Appendix - Department of Agriculture

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary, [$45,555,000] $64,403,000, of which not to exceed [$5,051,000] $10,178,000 shall be available for the [immediate] Immediate Office of the Secretary, of which not to exceed [$250,000] $253,000 shall be available for the Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison, and of which not to exceed $5,000,000 shall be available for outreach services supporting new, beginning, and veteran farmers and ranchers; not to exceed [$502,000] $755,000 shall be available for the Office of Tribal Relations; not to exceed [$1,496,000] $1,592,000 shall be available for the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Coordination; not to exceed [$1,209,000] $11,220,000 shall be available for the Office of Advocacy and Outreach; not to exceed [$25,928,000] $28,227,000 shall be available for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration, of which [$25,124,000] $27,420,000 shall be available for Departmental Administration to provide for necessary expenses for management support services to offices of the Department and for general administration, security, repairs and alterations, and other miscellaneous supplies and expenses not otherwise provided for and necessary for the practical and efficient work of the Department; not to exceed [$3,869,000] $3,919,000 shall be available for the Office of Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations to carry out the programs funded by this Act, including programs involving intergovernmental affairs and liaison within the executive branch; and not to exceed [$7,500,000] $8,512,000 shall be available for the Office of Communications: Provided, That the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to transfer funds appropriated for any office of the Office of the Secretary to any other office of the Office of the Secretary: Provided further, That no appropriation for any office shall be increased or decreased by more than 5 percent: Provided further, That not to exceed $11,000 of the amount made available under this paragraph for the [immediate] Immediate Office of the Secretary shall be available for official reception and representation expenses, not otherwise provided for, as determined by the Secretary: Provided further, That the amount made available under this heading for Departmental Administration shall be reimbursed from applicable appropriations in this Act for travel expenses incident to the holding of hearings as required by 5 U.S.C. 551–558: Provided further, That funds made available under this heading for the Immediate Office of the Secretary may be transferred to agencies of the Department of Agriculture for outreach activities supporting new, beginning, and veteran farmers and ranchers: Provided further, That funds made available under this heading for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations may be transferred to agencies of the Department of Agriculture funded by this Act to maintain personnel at the agency level[: Provided further, That no funds made available under this heading for the Office of Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations may be obligated after 30 days from the date of enactment of this Act, unless the Secretary has notified the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress on the allocation of these funds by USDA agency: Provided further, That within 180 days of the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress the report required in section 7 U.S.C. 6935(b)(3)].

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, [$898,000] $901,000.

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics, [$893,000] $901,000.

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, [$893,000] $901,000.

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety, [$816,000] $819,000.

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, [$898,000] $901,000.

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, [$898,000] $901,000.

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary for Rural Development, [$893,000] $896,000.

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, [$811,000] $814,000. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–9913–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Office of the Secretary	5	4	9
0002	Under/Assistant Secretaries	11	12	13
0003	Trade negotiations and biotechnology resources	1	1	1
0004	Departmental Administration	25	25	27
0005	Office of Communications	8	8	8
0006	Office of Advocacy and Outreach	1	1	11
0007	Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Coordination	2	2	2
0008	Outreach & Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers & Ranchers & Veteran Farmers & Ranchers	9	10	10
0009	Biobased Markets Program Sec 9001	3	3	3

0799	Total direct obligations	65	66	84
0802	Office of the Secretary (Reimbursable)	56	56	56

0900	Total new obligations	121	122	140

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	2	3	5
1001	Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1	1	1
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations		1	1

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	2	4	6
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	53	53	71
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1221	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–4336]	13	13	13
1230	Appropriations and/or unobligated balance of appropriations permanently reduced	–1	–1

1260	Appropriations, mandatory (total)	12	12	13
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700	Collected	48	58	58
1701	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	12

1750	Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)	60	58	58
1900	Budget authority (total)	125	123	142
1930	Total budgetary resources available	127	127	148
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940	Unobligated balance expiring	–3
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	3	5	8

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	40	40	12
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	121	122	140
3011	Obligations incurred, expired accounts	5
3020	Outlays (gross)	–120	–136	–142
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired		–1	–1
3041	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired	–6	–13

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	40	12	9
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–56	–31	–31
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–12
3071	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired	37

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–31	–31	–31
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	–16	9	–19
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	9	–19	–22

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	113	111	129
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	93	105	122
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	19	20	6

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	112	125	128
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030	Federal sources	–76	–58	–58
4033	Non-Federal sources	–2

4040	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–78	–58	–58
	Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–12
4052	Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts	30

4060	Additional offsets against budget authority only (total)	18

4070	Budget authority, net (discretionary)	53	53	71
4080	Outlays, net (discretionary)	34	67	70
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	12	12	13
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	1	10	11
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances	7	1	3

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	8	11	14
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	65	65	84
4190	Outlays, net (total)	42	78	84

The Office of the Secretary is responsible for the overall planning, coordination and administration of the Department's programs. This includes the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Under Secretaries, Assistant Secretaries, and their immediate staffs, who provide top policy guidance for the Department; maintain relationships with agricultural organizations and others in the development of farm programs; and provide liaison with the Executive Office of the President and Members of Congress on all matters pertaining to agricultural policy.

The 2017 Budget requests $22.7 million for the Office of the Secretary, of which $5 million is for a comprehensive outreach and technical assistance strategy targeted at new, beginning, and veteran farmers and ranchers.

The Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Coordination formulates emergency preparedness policies for USDA and directs and coordinates Department activities that support USDA emergency programs and liaison functions with Congress, the Department of Homeland Security, and other Federal agencies involving homeland security, natural disasters, agriculture-related international civil emergency planning and intelligence activities. The 2017 Budget requests $1.6 million.

The Office of Advocacy and Outreach improves access to USDA programs and enhances the viability and profitability of small farms and ranches, beginning farmers and ranchers, and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. The Department is committed to ensuring that all USDA constituents, including historically underserved groups, have the opportunity to participate in and benefit from the programs offered by the Department. The 2017 Budget requests $11.2 million.

Departmental Administration provides staff support to policy officials and overall direction and coordination of the Department. Activities include Department-wide programs for human resources management, occupational safety and health management, real and personal property management, acquisitions and contracting, motor vehicle and aircraft management, supply management, participation of small and disadvantaged businesses, veterans programs, and regulatory hearing and administrative proceedings. The 2017 Budget requests $27.4 million.

The Office of Communications provides leadership, expertise, and coordination to implement successful communication strategies and products that advance the mission of the USDA while serving the public in a fair, equal, transparent and accessible manner. The 2017 Budget requests $8.5 million.


Identification code 012–9913–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
11.1	Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent	26	30	33
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	8	9	10
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons	1	1	1
23.1	Rental payments to GSA	2	2	2
23.3	Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges	4	3	3
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	3	3	3
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources	21	9	17
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions		9	15

99.0	Direct obligations	65	66	84
99.0	Reimbursable obligations	56	56	56

99.9	Total new obligations	121	122	140


Identification code 012–9913–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	236	252	273
2001	Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment	182	189	189


Identification code 012–9913–4–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0011	Biobased			1

0900	Total new obligations (object class 99.5)			1

	Budgetary resources:
	Budget authority:
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected			1
1930	Total budgetary resources available			1

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts			1
3020	Outlays (gross)			–1

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross			1
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority			1
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4123	Non-Federal sources			–1
4180	Budget authority, net (total)
4190	Outlays, net (total)

Trust Funds


Identification code 012–8203–0–7–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

0100	Balance, start of year
	Receipts:
	Current law:
1130	Gifts and Bequests, Departmental Administration		1	1

2000	Total: Balances and receipts		1	1
	Appropriations:
	Current law:
2101	Gifts and Bequests		–1	–1

5099	Balance, end of year


Identification code 012–8203–0–7–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Gifts and bequests		1	1

0900	Total new obligations (object class 99.5)		1	1

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	4	4	4
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1201	Appropriation (special or trust fund)		1	1
1930	Total budgetary resources available	4	5	5
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	4	4	4

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts		1	1
3020	Outlays (gross)		–1	–1

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross		1	1
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority		1	1
4180	Budget authority, net (total)		1	1
4190	Outlays, net (total)		1	1

The Secretary is authorized to accept and administer gifts and bequests of real and personal property to facilitate the work of the Department. Property and the proceeds thereof are used in accordance with the terms of the gift or bequest (7 U.S.C. 2269).

Federal Funds

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Economist, [$17,777,000] $17,592,000, of which $4,000,000 shall be for grants or cooperative agreements for policy research under 7 U.S.C. 3155[, and of which $1,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2017, shall be for the purpose set forth under this heading in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of the consolidated Act)]. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–0123–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Office of the Chief Economist	17	17	17
0002	Biodiesel Fuel Education Program	1	1	1

0799	Total direct obligations	18	18	18
0801	Office of the Chief Economist (Reimbursable)	2	2	2

0900	Total new obligations	20	20	20

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	2	1	1
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	17	18	18
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1221	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–4336]	1	1	1
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700	Collected		1	1
1701	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	1

1750	Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)	1	1	1
1900	Budget authority (total)	19	20	20
1930	Total budgetary resources available	21	21	21
	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	14	16	4
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	20	20	20
3020	Outlays (gross)	–18	–32	–21

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	16	4	3
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–2	–1	–1
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–1
3071	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired	2

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–1	–1	–1
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	12	15	3
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	15	3	2

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	18	19	19
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	10	17	17
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	8	14	3

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	18	31	20
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030	Federal sources	–2	–1	–1
	Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–1
4052	Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts	2

4060	Additional offsets against budget authority only (total)	1

4070	Budget authority, net (discretionary)	17	18	18
4080	Outlays, net (discretionary)	16	30	19
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	1	1	1
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority		1	1
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	18	19	19
4190	Outlays, net (total)	16	31	20

The Office of the Chief Economist advises the Secretary of Agriculture on the economic implications of Department policies, programs and proposed legislation. The Office is a focal point for USDA's economic intelligence and analysis; projections related to agricultural commodity markets; risk assessment and cost-benefit analysis related to domestic and international food and agriculture; policy direction for renewable energy development; coordination, analysis and advice on climate change and environmental market activities; and coordination and review of all commodity and aggregate agricultural and food-related data used to develop outlook and situation material within the Department. The 2017 Budget requests $17.6 million for the office.


Identification code 012–0123–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
11.1	Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent	7	7	7
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	2	2	2
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	9	9	9

99.0	Direct obligations	18	18	18
99.0	Reimbursable obligations	2	2	2

99.9	Total new obligations	20	20	20


Identification code 012–0123–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	48	54	55

For necessary expenses of the National Appeals Division, [$13,317,000] $13,481,000. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–0706–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	National Appeals Division	13	13	13

	Budgetary resources:
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	13	13	13
1930	Total budgetary resources available	13	13	13

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	2	2	2
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	13	13	13
3020	Outlays (gross)	–13	–13	–13

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	2	2	2
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	2	2	2
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	2	2	2

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	13	13	13
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	12	10	10
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	1	3	3

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	13	13	13
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	13	13	13
4190	Outlays, net (total)	13	13	13

The National Appeals Division (NAD) is responsible for listening to farmers and other rural program participants concerning their disputes with certain agencies within the Department of Agriculture through fair and impartial administrative hearings and appeals. The 2017 Budget requests $13.5 million.


Identification code 012–0706–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
11.1	Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent	9	9	9
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	2	2	2
25.1	Advisory and assistance services	2	2	2

99.0	Direct obligations	13	13	13

99.9	Total new obligations	13	13	13


Identification code 012–0706–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	78	87	87

For necessary expenses of the Office of Budget and Program Analysis, [$9,392,000] $9,525,000. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–0503–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0005	Office of Budget and Program Analysis (Direct)	8	9	10

	Budgetary resources:
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	9	9	10
1930	Total budgetary resources available	9	9	10
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940	Unobligated balance expiring	–1

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1		1	1
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	8	9	10
3020	Outlays (gross)	–7	–9	–10

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	1	1	1
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year		1	1
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	1	1	1

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	9	9	10
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	7	9	10
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	9	9	10
4190	Outlays, net (total)	7	9	10

The Office of Budget and Program Analysis (OBPA) coordinates the preparation of Departmental budget estimates, regulations, and legislative reports; administers systems for the allotment and apportionment of funds; provides analysis of USDA program issues, draft regulations, and budget proposals; participates in strategic planning; and provides assistance to USDA policy makers in the development and execution of desired policies and programs. The 2017 Budget requests $9.5 million.


Identification code 012–0503–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
11.1	Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent	5	7	7
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	2	2	2
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources	1		1

99.9	Total new obligations	8	9	10


Identification code 012–0503–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	41	52	52


Identification code 012–0113–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	1	1
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1131	Unobligated balance of appropriations permanently reduced		–1
1930	Total budgetary resources available	1
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	1

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross		–1
4180	Budget authority, net (total)		–1
4190	Outlays, net (total)

The Common Computing Environment provides the shared information technology platform for the three Service Center Agencies (the Farm Service Agency, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Rural Development agencies). All remaining balances were rescinded by Section 736 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016.


Identification code 012–4609–0–4–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0801	Administration	47	46	46
0802	Communications	8	6	6
0803	Finance and management	341	352	356
0804	Information technology	469	430	438
0805	Executive secretariat	3	3	4

0809	Reimbursable program activities, subtotal	868	837	850
0815	Capital Funding Availability	33	27	20
0816	Proceeds from Purchase Card Rebate Programs	2	9	9
0817	Proceeds from Transfers of Discretionary Unobligated Balances	10

0819	Reimbursable program activities - Purchase of Equipment (Capital), subtotal	45	36	29

0900	Total new obligations	913	873	879

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	138	144	108
	Budget authority:
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700	Collected	943	837	850
1701	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	–24

1750	Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)	919	837	850
1900	Budget authority (total)	919	837	850
1930	Total budgetary resources available	1,057	981	958
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	144	108	79

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	312	304	141
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	913	873	879
3020	Outlays (gross)	–921	–1,036	–848

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	304	141	172
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–258	–234	–234
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	24

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–234	–234	–234
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	54	70	–93
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	70	–93	–62

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	919	837	850
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	664	724	735
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	257	312	113

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	921	1,036	848
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030	Federal sources	–930	–837	–850
4033	Non-Federal sources	–13

4040	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–943	–837	–850
	Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	24
4080	Outlays, net (discretionary)	–22	199	–2
4180	Budget authority, net (total)
4190	Outlays, net (total)	–22	199	–2

This fund finances, by advances or reimbursements, certain central services in the Department of Agriculture, including duplicating and other visual information services; broadcast media services; supply services; centralized financial management systems; centralized automated data processing systems for payroll, personnel, and related services; voucher payments services; telecommunications services; and information technology systems.


Identification code 012–4609–0–4–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Reimbursable obligations:
	Personnel compensation:
11.1	Full-time permanent - OCFO	109	126	130
11.1	Full-time permanent - OCIO	82	93	90
11.1	Full-time permanent - DA OES OC	16	18	19
11.5	Other personnel compensation - OCFO	7	7	7
11.5	Other personnel compensation - OCIO	2	2	2
11.5	Other personnel compensation - DA OES OC	1	1	1

11.9	Total personnel compensation	217	247	249
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits OCFO	37	44	45
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits OCIO	27	30	30
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits - DA OES OC	5	6	6
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons OCFO	2	2	2
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons - OCIO	2	3	3
22.0	Transportation of things - DA OES OC	1	1	1
23.1	Rental payments to GSA - OCFO	2	3	2
23.1	Rental payments to GSA - OCIO	5	5	5
23.1	Rental payments to GSA - DA OES OC	1	1	1
23.2	Rental payments to others - OCFO	9	7	7
23.2	Rental payments to others - OCIO	10
23.3	Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges - OCFO	6	9	9
23.3	Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges - OCIO	75	82	82
23.3	Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges - DA OES OC	3	3	3
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	1	1	1
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources - OCFO	155	121	117
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources - OCIO	162	137	148
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources - DA OES OC	28	21	21
25.4	Operation and maintenance of facilities	5	2	3
25.7	Operation and maintenance of equipment - OCFO	27	30	33
25.7	Operation and maintenance of equipment - OCIO	62	62	69
25.7	Operation and maintenance of equipment - DA OES OC	1	1	1
26.0	Supplies and materials - OCFO	1	1	1
26.0	Supplies and materials - OCIO	10	1	1
26.0	Supplies and materials - DA OES OC	2	2	2
31.0	Equipment - OCFO	24	11	10
31.0	Equipment - OCIO	33	13	7
31.0	Equipment - Availability		27	20

99.9	Total new obligations	913	873	879


Identification code 012–4609–0–4–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

2001	Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment	2,457	2,935	2,985

Federal Funds

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Information Officer, [$44,538,000] $65,716,000, of which not less than [$28,000,000] $38,000,000 is for cybersecurity requirements of the Department. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–0013–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Office of the Chief Information Officer	17	17	38
0002	Homeland Security	28	28	28

0799	Total direct obligations	45	45	66
0801	Office of the Chief Information Officer (Reimbursable)	42	34	34

0900	Total new obligations	87	79	100

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1			1
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	45	45	66
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700	Collected	32	35	35
1701	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	10

1750	Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)	42	35	35
1900	Budget authority (total)	87	80	101
1930	Total budgetary resources available	87	80	102
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year		1	2

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	30	23	2
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	87	79	100
3011	Obligations incurred, expired accounts	1
3020	Outlays (gross)	–94	–100	–100
3041	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired	–1

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	23	2	2
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–22	–15	–15
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–10
3071	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired	17

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–15	–15	–15
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	8	8	–13
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	8	–13	–13

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	87	80	101
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	67	78	98
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	27	22	2

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	94	100	100
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030	Federal sources	–42	–35	–35
	Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–10
4052	Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts	10

4070	Budget authority, net (discretionary)	45	45	66
4080	Outlays, net (discretionary)	52	65	65
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	45	45	66
4190	Outlays, net (total)	52	65	65

The Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 required the establishment of a Chief Information Officer (CIO) for all major Federal agencies. The Act requires USDA to maximize the value of information technology acquisitions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of USDA programs. To meet the intent of the law and to provide a Departmental focus for information resources management issues, Secretary's Memorandum 1030–30, dated August 8, 1996, established the Office of the Chief Information Office (OCIO). The CIO serves as the primary advisor to the Secretary on Information Technology (IT) issues. OCIO provides leadership for the Department's information and IT management activities in support of USDA program delivery. The 2017 Budget requests $65.7 million.


Identification code 012–0013–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
11.1	Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent	13	15	26
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	4	4	7
23.1	Rental payments to GSA	1	1	1
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	10	11	11
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources	17	14	17
31.0	Equipment			4

99.0	Direct obligations	45	45	66
99.0	Reimbursable obligations	42	34	34

99.9	Total new obligations	87	79	100


Identification code 012–0013–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	111	136	225

Federal Funds

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, [$6,028,000] $9,119,000. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–0014–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Office of the Chief Financial Officer (Direct)	6	6	9

	Budgetary resources:
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	6	6	9
1930	Total budgetary resources available	6	6	9

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	2	2	2
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	6	6	9
3020	Outlays (gross)	–6	–6	–9

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	2	2	2
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–4	–2	–2
3071	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired	2

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–2	–2	–2
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	–2

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	6	6	9
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	5	5	8
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	1	1	1

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	6	6	9
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	6	6	9
4190	Outlays, net (total)	6	6	9

The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) was established in 1995 under authority provided in Reorganization Plan Number 2 of 1953 (7 U.S.C. 2201) to comply with the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990. The OCFO focuses on the Department's financial management activities to improve program delivery and assure maximum contribution to the Secretary's Strategic Goals. The 2017 Budget requests $9.1 million.


Identification code 012–0014–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
11.1	Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent	4	4	6
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	2	2	3

99.0	Direct obligations	6	6	9

99.9	Total new obligations	6	6	9


Identification code 012–0014–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	42	42	45

Federal Funds

For necessary expenses of the Office of Civil Rights, [$24,070,000] $24,750,000. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–3800–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Office of Civil Rights (Direct)	24	24	25
0801	Office of Civil Rights (Reimbursable)	4	4	4

0900	Total new obligations	28	28	29

	Budgetary resources:
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	24	24	25
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700	Collected	1	2	2
1701	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	4	2	2

1750	Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)	5	4	4
1900	Budget authority (total)	29	28	29
1930	Total budgetary resources available	29	28	29
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940	Unobligated balance expiring	–1

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	6	5	1
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	28	28	29
3020	Outlays (gross)	–28	–32	–29
3041	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired	–1

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	5	1	1
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–7	–7	–9
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–4	–2	–2
3071	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired	4

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–7	–9	–11
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	–1	–2	–8
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	–2	–8	–10

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	29	28	29
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	26	27	28
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	2	5	1

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	28	32	29
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030	Federal sources	–5	–2	–2
	Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–4	–2	–2
4052	Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts	4

4060	Additional offsets against budget authority only (total)		–2	–2

4070	Budget authority, net (discretionary)	24	24	25
4080	Outlays, net (discretionary)	23	30	27
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	24	24	25
4190	Outlays, net (total)	23	30	27

The Office of Civil Rights provides overall leadership for all Department-wide civil rights activities, including employment opportunity and program non-discrimination policy development, analysis, coordination, and compliance. The Office provides leadership to implement best practices that will create an environment where a diverse workforce is valued as a source of strength. The Office monitors program activities to ensure that all USDA programs are delivered in a non-discriminatory manner. The 2017 Budget requests $24.8 million.


Identification code 012–3800–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
11.1	Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent	13	13	13
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	4	4	4
23.1	Rental payments to GSA	2	2	2
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	1	2	2
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources	3	2	3

99.0	Direct obligations	23	23	24
99.0	Reimbursable obligations	4	4	4
99.5	Adjustment for rounding	1	1	1

99.9	Total new obligations	28	28	29


Identification code 012–3800–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	119	124	124
2001	Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment	10	10	10

Federal Funds

For necessary expenses of the Department of Agriculture, to comply with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.), [$3,618,000] $3,633,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That appropriations and funds available herein to the Department for Hazardous Materials Management may be transferred to any agency of the Department for its use in meeting all requirements pursuant to the above Acts on Federal and non-Federal lands. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–0500–0–1–304		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Hazardous materials management	5	7	4

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	1		1
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations		4

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	1	4	1
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	4	4	4
1930	Total budgetary resources available	5	8	5
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year		1	1

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	11	10	4
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	5	7	4
3020	Outlays (gross)	–6	–9	–6
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired		–4

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	10	4	2
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	11	10	4
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	10	4	2

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	4	4	4
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	2	4	4
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	4	5	2

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	6	9	6
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	4	4	4
4190	Outlays, net (total)	6	9	6

Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Department must meet the same standards for environmental cleanup and regulatory compliance regarding hazardous wastes and hazardous substances as private businesses. With substantial commitments under these Acts, the Hazardous Materials Management account was established as a central fund so the Department's agencies may be reimbursed for their cleanup efforts. The Department determines what projects to fund by using objective criteria to identify what sites pose the greatest threats to public health, safety, and the environment. The 2017 Budget requests $3.6 million.


Identification code 012–0500–0–1–304		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
11.1	Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent	1	1	1
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources	4	6	3

99.9	Total new obligations	5	7	4


Identification code 012–0500–0–1–304		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	5	7	7

Federal Funds

For payment of space rental and related costs pursuant to Public Law 92–313, including authorities pursuant to the 1984 delegation of authority from the Administrator of General Services to the Department of Agriculture under 40 U.S.C. 121, for programs and activities of the Department which are included in this Act, and for alterations and other actions needed for the Department and its agencies to consolidate unneeded space into configurations suitable for release to the Administrator of General Services, and for the operation, maintenance, improvement, and repair of Agriculture buildings and facilities, and for related costs, [$64,189,000] $84,365,000, to remain available until expended, for buildings operations and maintenance expenses[: Provided, That the Secretary may use unobligated prior year balances of an agency or office that are no longer available for new obligation to cover shortfalls incurred in prior or current year rental payments for such agency or office]. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–0117–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0002	Building Operations and Maintenance	43	61	52
0003	Homeland Security Database	12	12	12
0005	South Building Renovations			20

0799	Total direct obligations	55	73	84
0802	Agriculture Buildings and Facilities and Rental Payments (Reimbursable)	8	8	8

0900	Total new obligations	63	81	92

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	16	16	10
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	56	64	84
1105	Reappropriation		3

1160	Appropriation, discretionary (total)	56	67	84
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700	Collected	5	8	8
1701	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	2

1750	Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)	7	8	8
1900	Budget authority (total)	63	75	92
1930	Total budgetary resources available	79	91	102
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	16	10	10

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	53	28	25
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	63	81	92
3020	Outlays (gross)	–88	–84	–97

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	28	25	20
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–8	–10	–10
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–2

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–10	–10	–10
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	45	18	15
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	18	15	10

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	63	75	92
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	42	65	79
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	46	19	18

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	88	84	97
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030	Federal sources	–5	–8	–8
	Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–2

4070	Budget authority, net (discretionary)	56	67	84
4080	Outlays, net (discretionary)	83	76	89
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	56	67	84
4190	Outlays, net (total)	83	76	89

This account finances the operations, repair, improvement and maintenance activities of two headquarters buildings in Washington, DC and the George Washington Carver Center in Beltsville, MD. The 2017 Budget requests $84.4 million, which includes $64.4 million for operations and maintenance and $20 million for building modernization of the headquarters complex.


Identification code 012–0117–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
11.1	Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent	9	9	9
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	3	3	3
23.3	Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges	6	8	8
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	5	23	39
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources	3	4	4
25.4	Operation and maintenance of facilities	28	26	21

99.0	Direct obligations	54	73	84
99.0	Reimbursable obligations	8	8	8
99.5	Adjustment for rounding	1

99.9	Total new obligations	63	81	92


Identification code 012–0117–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	87	92	92

Federal Funds

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General, including employment pursuant to the Inspector General Act of 1978, [$95,738,000] $100,998,000, including such sums as may be necessary for contracting and other arrangements with public agencies and private persons pursuant to section 6(a)(9) of the Inspector General Act of 1978, and including not to exceed $125,000 for certain confidential operational expenses, including the payment of informants, to be expended under the direction of the Inspector General pursuant to Public Law 95–452 and section 1337 of Public Law 97–98. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–0900–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Office of the Inspector General	93	96	101
0801	Office of Inspector General (Reimbursable)	3	3	3

0900	Total new obligations	96	99	104

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	8	10	11
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	95	96	101
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700	Collected	5	4	4
1701	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	1

1750	Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)	6	4	4
1900	Budget authority (total)	101	100	105
1930	Total budgetary resources available	109	110	116
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940	Unobligated balance expiring	–3
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	10	11	12

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	13	13
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	96	99	104
3011	Obligations incurred, expired accounts	1	4	1
3020	Outlays (gross)	–94	–115	–105
3041	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired	–3	–1

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	13
	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	11	10	–3
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	10	–3	–3

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	101	100	105
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	84	91	96
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	10	24	9

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	94	115	105
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030	Federal sources	–5	–4	–4
	Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–1

4070	Budget authority, net (discretionary)	95	96	101
4080	Outlays, net (discretionary)	89	111	101
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	95	96	101
4190	Outlays, net (total)	89	111	101

The Office of Inspector General provides the Secretary and Congress with information or intelligence about fraud, other serious problems, mismanagement, and deficiencies in Department programs and operations, recommends corrective action, and reports on the progress made in correcting the problems. The Office reviews existing and proposed legislation and regulations and makes recommendations to the Secretary and Congress regarding the impact these laws have on the Department's programs and the prevention and detection of fraud and mismanagement in such programs. The Office provides policy direction and conducts, supervises, and coordinates all audits and investigations. The Office supervises and coordinates other activities in the Department and between the Department and other Federal, State and local government agencies whose purposes are to: (a) promote economy and efficiency; (b) prevent and detect fraud and mismanagement; and (c) identify and prosecute people involved in fraud or mismanagement.

OIG's $101 million request includes an increase of $1.1 million to support OIG audit oversight of high risk IT investments across the Department and $1.6 million to create an Audit Center of Excellence to reduce improper payments.


Identification code 012–0900–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
11.1	Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent	54	54	57
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	20	21	22
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons	4	4	4
23.3	Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges	6	7	7
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	4	5	6
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources	2	2	2
26.0	Supplies and materials	1	1	1
31.0	Equipment	2	2	2

99.0	Direct obligations	93	96	101
99.0	Reimbursable obligations	3	3	3

99.9	Total new obligations	96	99	104


Identification code 012–0900–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	503	531	539

Federal Funds

For necessary expenses of the Office of the General Counsel, [$44,383,000] $49,599,000. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)

For necessary expenses of the Office of Ethics, [$3,654,000] $4,617,000. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–2300–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Office of the General Counsel	46	48	54
0801	Office of the General Counsel (Reimbursable)	4	4	4

0900	Total new obligations	50	52	58

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1		1	1
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	48	48	54
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700	Collected	3	4	4
1701	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	1

1750	Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)	4	4	4
1900	Budget authority (total)	52	52	58
1930	Total budgetary resources available	52	53	59
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940	Unobligated balance expiring	–1
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	1	1	1

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	6	6	2
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	50	52	58
3020	Outlays (gross)	–49	–56	–58
3041	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired	–1

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	6	2	2
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–2	–1	–1
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–1
3071	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired	2

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–1	–1	–1
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	4	5	1
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	5	1	1

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	52	52	58
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	45	49	55
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	4	7	3

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	49	56	58
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030	Federal sources	–3	–4	–4
	Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–1

4060	Additional offsets against budget authority only (total)	–1

4070	Budget authority, net (discretionary)	48	48	54
4080	Outlays, net (discretionary)	46	52	54
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	48	48	54
4190	Outlays, net (total)	46	52	54

The Office of the General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture provides legal advice, counsel, and services to the Secretary and to all agencies, offices, and corporations of the Department on all aspects of their operations. It represents the Department in administrative proceedings; non-litigation debt collection proceedings; State water rights adjudications; proceedings before the Civilian Board of Contract Appeal, the Merit System Protection Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the USDA Office of Administrative Law Judges, and other Federal agencies; and, in conjunction with the Department of Justice, in judicial proceedings and litigation in the Federal and State courts. All attorneys and support personnel devoted to those efforts are supervised by the General Counsel. The 2017 Budget requests $49.6 million, including an increase of $5.2 million for 24 FTEs to handle an increased workload, to support current staff, and maintain OGC's current information technology and telecommunications infrastructure in OGC field locations.

The Office of Ethics provides ethics advice, counsel and training to all USDA officials and employees, and conducts annual financial disclosure reviews. The work of the Office of Ethics promotes employee compliance with the Federal conflict of interest laws and regulations. The 2017 Budget requests $4.6 million, including an increase of $0.9 million and 4 FTEs to support the increased demand for ethics services related to the upcoming Administration transition, 2016 Presidential Election, and implementation of the new financial disclosure reporting system.


Identification code 012–2300–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
11.1	Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent	29	33	36
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	9	9	10
23.3	Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges	3	2	3
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	4	3	4
26.0	Supplies and materials	1	1	1

99.0	Direct obligations	46	48	54
99.0	Reimbursable obligations	4	4	4

99.9	Total new obligations	50	52	58


Identification code 012–2300–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	221	253	277
1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	18	21	25
2001	Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment	25	27	27
2001	Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment	2	2	2

Federal Funds

For necessary expenses of the Economic Research Service, [$85,373,000] $91,278,000. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–1701–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Economic Research Service	85	85	91
0801	Economic Research Service (Reimbursable)	7	5	6

0900	Total new obligations	92	90	97

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	1	1	1
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	85	85	91
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700	Collected	1	1	1
1701	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	6	4	5

1750	Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)	7	5	6
1900	Budget authority (total)	92	90	97
1930	Total budgetary resources available	93	91	98
	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	33	42	24
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	92	90	97
3011	Obligations incurred, expired accounts	3
3020	Outlays (gross)	–80	–108	–96
3041	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired	–6

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	42	24	25
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–9	–11	–15
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–6	–4	–5
3071	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired	4

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–11	–15	–20
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	24	31	9
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	31	9	5

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	92	90	97
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	62	73	79
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	18	35	17

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	80	108	96
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030	Federal sources	–5	–1	–1
	Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–6	–4	–5
4052	Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts	4

4060	Additional offsets against budget authority only (total)	–2	–4	–5

4070	Budget authority, net (discretionary)	85	85	91
4080	Outlays, net (discretionary)	75	107	95
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	85	85	91
4190	Outlays, net (total)	75	107	95

The Economic Research Service provides economic and other social science research and analysis to inform public and private decision making on food, agriculture, natural resources, and rural America. The Agency's mission is to anticipate issues that are on the horizon, and to conduct sound, peer-reviewed economic research. ERS is also the primary source of statistical indicators that, among other things, gauge the health of the farm sector (including farm income estimates and projections), assess the current and expected performance of the agricultural sector (including trade), and provide measures of food security here and abroad. Most of the Agency's research is conducted by a highly trained staff of economists and social scientists through an intramural program of research, market outlook, and analysis.

Five principles characterize ERS' core program: (1) Research that builds on unique or confidential data sources at the Federal level and is inherent in the role of a Federal Statistical Agency, including the Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) and associated farm and farm household finance estimates, consumer data and related research on food consumption, and development of USDA's commodity market outlook; (2) Research that provides coordination for a national perspective or framework, setting a single standard; (3) Research that requires a sustained investment and large teams; (4) Research that directly services the U.S. Government or USDA's long-term national goals such as the cost to the economy of sickness and premature death due to foodborne illnesses for FSIS, rural definition analysis for Rural development, and conservation program options for FSA and NCRS; and (5) Research that addresses questions with short-run payoff or has immediate policy implications.

The 2017 budget request of $91.3 million continues to fund ERS' highest priority core programs, including research, data, and market outlook on the following: How investments in rural people, businesses, and communities affect the capacity of rural economies to prosper in a changing global marketplace; economic issues related to developing natural resource policies and programs that respond to the need to protect the environment and the challenges of climate change while enhancing agricultural competitiveness; production agriculture, domestic and international markets, trade, and Federal farm policies, to understand the U.S. food and agriculture sector's performance in the context of increasingly globalized markets; the Nation's food and nutrition assistance programs, to study the relationships among factors that influence food choices and health outcomes, including obesity and to enhance methodologies for valuing societal benefits associated with reducing food safety risks. In addition to continuing ERS' core program of research, funding is requested to conduct a second round of the USDA's National Household Food Purchase and Acquisition Survey (FoodAPS), a nationally representative survey of American households to collect unique and comprehensive data about household food purchases and acquisitions. ERS also requests funds to support ongoing research in economic and policy drivers of drought resilience. ERS will expand the analysis to examine interactions with groundwater resources, as well as to provide more regionally specific results accounting for local variation in conditions and the institutions that govern farmers' access to water. Finally, ERS will dedicate funds to an ongoing initiative to analyze barriers to entry for beginning farmers and ranchers. ERS will expand the analysis to examine differences in demographic characteristics of new farmers and ranchers, including socially disadvantaged, women, and veterans.


Identification code 012–1701–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
	Personnel compensation:
11.1	Full-time permanent	35	37	38
11.3	Other than full-time permanent	1	1	1
11.5	Other personnel compensation	1	1	1

11.9	Total personnel compensation	37	39	40
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	11	11	11
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons	1	1	1
23.3	Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges	6	6	6
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	7	7	8
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources	14	14	14
25.5	Research and development contracts	7	5	9
26.0	Supplies and materials	1	1	1
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions	1	1	1

99.0	Direct obligations	85	85	91
99.0	Reimbursable obligations	7	5	6

99.9	Total new obligations	92	90	97


Identification code 012–1701–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	341	364	364
2001	Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment	1	1	1

Federal Funds

For necessary expenses of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, [$168,443,000] $176,639,000, of which up to $42,177,000 shall be available until expended for the Census of Agriculture: Provided, That amounts made available for the Census of Agriculture may be used to conduct Current Industrial Report surveys subject to 7 U.S.C. 2204g(d) and (f). (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–1801–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Agricultural estimates	115	117	126
0002	Statistical research and service	9	9	9
0003	Census of agriculture	52	42	42

0799	Total direct obligations	176	168	177
0801	National Agricultural Statistics Service (Reimbursable)	23	25	25

0900	Total new obligations	199	193	202

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	4	4

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	4	4
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	172	168	177
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700	Collected	9	21	25
1701	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	14

1750	Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)	23	21	25
1900	Budget authority (total)	195	189	202
1930	Total budgetary resources available	199	193	202

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	47	44	20
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	199	193	202
3011	Obligations incurred, expired accounts	17
3020	Outlays (gross)	–199	–213	–202
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–4	–4
3041	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired	–16

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	44	20	20
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–17	–14	–14
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–14
3071	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired	17

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–14	–14	–14
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	30	30	6
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	30	6	6

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	195	189	202
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	163	171	183
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	36	42	19

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	199	213	202
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030	Federal sources	–23	–19	–23
4033	Non-Federal sources	–3	–2	–2

4040	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–26	–21	–25
	Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–14
4052	Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts	17

4060	Additional offsets against budget authority only (total)	3

4070	Budget authority, net (discretionary)	172	168	177
4080	Outlays, net (discretionary)	173	192	177
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	172	168	177
4190	Outlays, net (total)	173	192	177

The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) provides the official National and State estimates of acreage, yield, and production of crops, stocks, value and expenditures associated with farm commodities, and inventory, values, and expenditures of livestock items. Data on approximately 120 crops and 45 livestock products are covered in over 400 reports issued each year. In addition, the Census of Agriculture, which is conducted every five years for years ending in 2 and 7, takes a snapshot of America's agriculture and provides comprehensive data on the Nation's agricultural industry down to the county level. NASS' responsibilities are authorized under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C 1621–1627) and the Census of Agriculture Act of 1997, Public Law 105–113 (7 U.S.C. 2204 g(d)(f)).

Agricultural Estimates.—The Agricultural Estimates program is vital for producers, agricultural commodity markets in the U.S. and the world, policy makers in government, and people involved in making planning, investment, price discovery mechanisms, and marketing decisions. Billions of dollars could be put at risk without these essential Agricultural Estimates statistical reports. The work under this activity is conducted through 12 Regional offices and 34 State offices serving all 50 States. Cooperative arrangements with State agencies provide additional State and county data. In order to support Administration priorities and improve efficiency, NASS has carefully completed a comprehensive review of existing programs to determine which programs are most critical to serving agency goals, with evaluations based on the following prioritites: 1) Federal Principal Economic Indicator data; 2) data which directly impact commodity markets; 3) data necessary to implement the USDA programs which provide payments to farmers and are used to administer the farm safety net for producers; and 4) data for which there are no other publicly available sources of information. In 2015, NASS achieved several accomplishments: 1) published the regular schedule of Agricultural Estimates Federal Principal Economic Indicators; 2) began collecting quarterly data on honey bee colony loss from operators with five or more colonies; and 3) issued six Final Estimates bulletins covering five years of data for Field Crops; Noncitrus Fruits & Nuts; Rice Stocks; Stocks of Grains, Oilseeds, Hay; Potatoes & Sweet Potatoes; and Crop Values.

Census of Agriculture.—The Census of Agriculture provides the only source of comparable and consistent detailed data about agriculture and helps to measure trends and new development in the agricultural sector of our Nation's economy. The Census of Agriculture is critical because it provides comprehensive data on the agriculture economy, land use, production expenses, value of land and buildings, farm size and characteristics of farm operators, market value of agricultural production sold, acreage of major crops, inventory of livestock and poultry, and farm irrigation practices. In 2015, NASS achieved several accomplishments: 1) released results of the 2014 Tenure, Ownership, and Transition of Agricultural Land (TOTAL) Survey covering land ownership and the outlook for land transition; 2) published four Current Agricultural Industrial Reports previously published by the Department of Commerce; and 3) released the 2014 Organics Production Survey for certified and non-certified growers.

The 2017 total request is $176.6 million for NASS, including $134.4 million for Agricultural Estimates to: 1) conduct the essential Federal Principal Economic Indicator surveys; 2) conduct other Core Integrated Surveys and Estimates to support USDA programs; 3) expand the Geo-Spatial program to leverage administrative use of satellite imagery to estimate crop acreage and yields; 4) address antimicrobial resistance by collecting data for Cattle on Feed, Hogs and Pigs, and Poultry; 5) collect new data for New and Beginning Farmers and publish key statistics at regional level; and 6) conduct a Farm Structure Study to explore ways to improve data collection and information reporting on today's complex farm business structures and farmer characteristics.

The 2017 NASS request includes $42.2 million for the Census of Agriculture. NASS will: 1) continue planning and preparations for the FY 2017 Census of Agriculture; 2) continue finalizing the census mail list by mailing the National Agricultural Classifications Survey (NACS) to 400,000 potential operations to determine if they meet the farm definition; and and 3) conduct the Agricultural Coverage Evaluation Survey (ACES) to better identify minority and socially disadvantaged farmers to ensure they are properly represented in the 2017 Census of Agriculture.

Miscellaneous funds received from local organizations, commodity groups, and others are available for dissemination of reports and for survey work conducted under cooperative agreements (7 U.S.C. 450b, 450h, 3318b). NASS also provides technical consultation, support, and assistance for international programs under participating agency service agreements.


Identification code 012–1801–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
	Personnel compensation:
11.1	Full-time permanent	69	70	71
11.3	Other than full-time permanent	1	1	1
11.5	Other personnel compensation	1	1	1

11.9	Total personnel compensation	71	72	73
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	23	23	24
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons	2	2	2
22.0	Transportation of things	1	1	1
23.3	Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges	10	9	9
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	39	32	39
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources	24	23	23
25.7	Operation and maintenance of equipment	1	1	1
26.0	Supplies and materials	1	1	1
31.0	Equipment	4	4	4

99.0	Direct obligations	176	168	177
99.0	Reimbursable obligations	23	25	25

99.9	Total new obligations	199	193	202


Identification code 012–1801–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	876	876	876
2001	Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment	106	106	106

Federal Funds

For necessary expenses of the Agricultural Research Service and for acquisition of lands by donation, exchange, or purchase at a nominal cost not to exceed $100, and for land exchanges where the lands exchanged shall be of equal value or shall be equalized by a payment of money to the grantor which shall not exceed 25 percent of the total value of the land or interests transferred out of Federal ownership, [$1,143,825,000] $1,161,340,000: Provided, That appropriations hereunder shall be available for the operation and maintenance of aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed one for replacement only: Provided further, That appropriations hereunder shall be available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2250 for the construction, alteration, and repair of buildings and improvements, but unless otherwise provided, the cost of constructing any one building shall not exceed [$375,000] $500,000, except for headhouses or greenhouses which shall each be limited to [$1,200,000] $1,800,000, [and] except for 10 buildings to be constructed or improved at a cost not to exceed [$750,000] $1,100,000 each, and except for two buildings to be constructed at a cost not to exceed $3,000,000 each, and the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement value of the building or [$375,000] $500,000, whichever is greater: Provided further, That the limitations on alterations contained in this Act shall not apply to modernization or replacement of existing facilities at Beltsville, Maryland: Provided further, That appropriations hereunder shall be available for granting easements at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center: Provided further, That the foregoing limitations shall not apply to replacement of buildings needed to carry out the Act of April 24, 1948 (21 U.S.C. 113a): Provided further, That appropriations hereunder shall be available for granting easements at any Agricultural Research Service location for the construction of a research facility by a non-Federal entity for use by, and acceptable to, the Agricultural Research Service and a condition of the easements shall be that upon completion the facility shall be accepted by the Secretary, subject to the availability of funds herein, if the Secretary finds that acceptance of the facility is in the interest of the United States: Provided further, That funds may be received from any State, other political subdivision, organization, or individual for the purpose of establishing or operating any research facility or research project of the Agricultural Research Service, as authorized by law[: Provided further, That of the appropriations hereunder, $57,192,000 may not be obligated until 30 days after the Secretary of Agriculture certifies in writing to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress that the Agricultural Research Service has updated its animal care policies and that all Agricultural Research Service research facilities at which animal research is conducted have a fully functioning Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, including all appropriate and necessary record keeping: Provided further, That such certification shall set forth in detail the factual basis for the certification and the Department's plan for ensuring these changes are maintained in the future: Provided further, That such certification shall be subject to prior consultation with the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress]. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–1400–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Product quality/value added	100	101	101
0002	Livestock production	87	87	89
0003	Crop production	215	218	217
0004	Food safety	102	102	106
0005	Livestock protection	72	73	76
0006	Crop protection	183	186	183
0007	Human nutrition research	87	87	85
0008	Environmental stewardship	201	203	212
0009	National Agricultural Library	23	23	24
0010	Repair and maintenance of facilities	20	20	20
0011	Decentralized GSA and Security Payments	5	5
0012	Homeland security	37	38	48
0014	Miscellaneous Fees/Supplementals		14

0799	Total direct obligations	1,132	1,157	1,161
0881	Salaries and Expenses (Reimbursable)	141	141	141

0889	Reimbursable program activities, subtotal	141	141	141

0900	Total new obligations	1,273	1,298	1,302

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	12	13
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	1,133	1,144	1,161
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700	Collected	59	141	141
1701	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	92

1750	Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)	151	141	141
1900	Budget authority (total)	1,284	1,285	1,302
1930	Total budgetary resources available	1,296	1,298	1,302
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940	Unobligated balance expiring	–10
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	13

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	444	462	475
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	1,273	1,298	1,302
3011	Obligations incurred, expired accounts	26
3020	Outlays (gross)	–1,247	–1,285	–1,424
3041	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired	–34

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	462	475	353
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–194	–165	–165
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–92
3071	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired	121

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–165	–165	–165
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	250	297	310
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	297	310	188

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	1,284	1,285	1,302
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	938	971	984
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	309	314	440

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	1,247	1,285	1,424
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030	Federal sources	–122	–85	–85
4033	Non-Federal sources	–48	–56	–56

4040	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–170	–141	–141
	Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–92
4052	Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts	111

4060	Additional offsets against budget authority only (total)	19

4070	Budget authority, net (discretionary)	1,133	1,144	1,161
4080	Outlays, net (discretionary)	1,077	1,144	1,283
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	1,133	1,144	1,161
4190	Outlays, net (total)	1,077	1,144	1,283

The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the principal in-house research agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). ARS conducts scientific research to develop and transfer solutions to agricultural problems of high national priority and to provide information access and dissemination to: ensure high-quality, safe food, and other agricultural products; assess the nutritional needs of Americans; sustain a competitive agricultural economy; enhance the natural resource base and the environment; and provide economic opportunities for rural citizens, communities, and society as a whole. This mission is carried out through ARS' major research program areas and other activities listed below (in italics).

The major research programs in ARS address and support the Department's priorities and are: New Products/Product Quality/Value Added; Environmental Stewardship; Livestock/Crop Production; Livestock/Crop Protection; Food Safety; and Human Nutrition.

The 2017 Salaries and Expenses budget for ARS requests $1.16 billion which includes increases for new and expanded research initiatives related to Avian Influenza and foreign animal diseases; combatting antimicrobial resistance; addressing water issue challenges in the agricultural sector; and climate change resilience. The proposed increases are partially offset by reductions and redirections of ongoing research. These offsets will help provide funding necessary for the critical research priorities proposed by the agency for 2017.

New Products/Product Quality/Value Added.—ARS has active research programs directed toward improving the efficiency and reducing the cost for the conversion of agricultural products into biobased products and biofuels; developing new and improved products for domestic and foreign markets; and providing higher quality, healthy foods that satisfy consumer needs in the United States and abroad.

Environmental Stewardship.— The emphasis of ARS' environmental stewardship research programs is on developing technologies and systems that support sustainable production and enhance the Nation's vast renewable natural resource base. ARS is currently developing the scientific knowledge and technologies needed to meet the challenges and opportunities facing U.S. agriculture in managing water resource quality and quantity under different climatic regimes, production systems, and environmental conditions. ARS' research also focuses on developing measurement, prediction, and control technologies for emissions of greenhouse gases, particulate matter, ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, and volatile organic compounds affecting air quality and land surface climate interactions. The agency is a leader in developing measurement and modeling techniques for characterizing gaseous and particulate matter emissions from agriculture. In addition, ARS is evaluating strategies for enhancing the health and productivity of soils, including developing predictive tools to assess the sustainability of alternative land management practices. Finding mechanisms to aid agriculture in adapting to changes in atmospheric composition and climatic variations is also an important component of this program. ARS' range and grazing land research objectives include the conservation and restoration of the Nation's range land and pasture ecosystems and agroecosystems through improved management of fire, invasive weeds, grazing, global change, and other agents of ecological change. The agency is currently developing improved grass and forage legume germplasm for livestock, conservation, bioenergy, and bioproduct systems as well as grazing-based livestock systems that reduce risk and increase profitability. In addition, ARS is developing whole system management strategies to reduce production costs and risks.

Livestock Production.—ARS' livestock production program is directed toward fostering an abundant, safe, nutritionally wholesome, and competitively priced supply of animal products produced in a viable, competitive, and sustainable animal agriculture sector of the economy by: safeguarding and utilizing animal genetic resources, associated genetic and genomic databases, and bioinformatic tools; developing a basic understanding of food animal physiology to address priority issues related to animal production, animal well-being, and product quality and healthfulness; and developing information, best management practices, novel and innovative tools, and technologies that improve animal production systems, enhance human health, and ensure domestic food security.

Crop Production.—ARS' crop production program focuses on developing and improving ways to reduce crop losses while protecting and ensuring a safe and affordable food supply. The research program concentrates on production strategies that are environmentally friendly, safe to consumers, and compatible with sustainable and profitable crop production systems. Research activities are directed at safeguarding and utilizing plant genetic resources and their associated genetic, genomic, and bioinformatic databases that facilitate selection of varieties and/or germplasm with significantly improved traits. Research activities attempt to minimize the impacts of crop pests while maintaining healthy crops and safe commodities that can be sold in markets throughout the world. ARS is conducting research to discover and exploit naturally occurring and engineered genetic mechanisms for plant pest control, develop agronomic germplasm with durable defensive traits, and transfer genetic resources for commercial use. ARS provides taxonomic information on invasive species that strengthens prevention techniques, aids in detection/identification of invasive pests, and increases control through management tactics that restore habitats and biological diversity.

Livestock Protection.—ARS' research on livestock protection is directed at protecting and ensuring the safety of the Nation's agriculture and food supply through improved disease detection, prevention, control, and treatment. Basic and applied research approaches are used to solve animal health problems of high national priority. Emphasis is given to methods and procedures to control animal diseases through the discovery and development of diagnostics, vaccines, biotherapeutics, animal genomics applications, disease management systems, animal disease models, and farm biosecurity measures. The research program has the following strategic objectives: establish ARS laboratories into a fluid, highly effective research network to maximize use of core competencies and resources; ensure access to specialized high containment facilities to study zoonotic and emerging diseases; develop an integrated animal and microbial genomics research program; establish core competencies in bovine, swine, ovine, and avian immunology; launch a biotherapeutic discovery program providing alternatives to animal drugs; build a technology-driven vaccine and diagnostic discovery research program; develop core competencies in field epidemiology and predictive biology; establish a best-in-class training center for our Nation's veterinarians and scientists; and develop a model technology transfer program to achieve the full impact of ARS research discoveries.

Crop Protection.—ARS' research on crop protection protects crops from insects and diseases through research to understand pest and disease transmission mechanisms, and to identify and apply new technologies that increase understanding of virulence factors and host defense mechanisms. ARS research priorities include identification of: genes that convey virulence traits in pathogens and pests; factors that modulate infectivity, gene functions, and mechanisms; genetic profiles that provide specified levels of disease and insect resistance under field conditions; and mechanisms that reduce the spread of pests and infectious diseases. ARS is developing new knowledge and integrated pest management approaches to control pest and disease outbreaks as they occur. Its research will improve the knowledge and understanding of the ecology, physiology, epidemiology, and molecular biology of emerging diseases and pests. This knowledge will be incorporated into pest risk assessments and management strategies to minimize chemical inputs and increase production. Strategies and approaches will be available to producers to control emerging crop diseases and pest outbreaks and to address quarantine issues.

Food Safety.— ARS' food safety research program is designed to yield science-based knowledge on the safe production, storage, processing, and handling of plant and animal products, and on the detection and control of toxin producing and/or pathogenic bacteria and fungi, parasites, chemical contaminants, and plant toxins. All of ARS' research activities involve a high degree of cooperation and collaboration with USDA's Research, Education, and Economics agencies, as well as with the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ARS also collaborates in international research programs to address and resolve global food safety issues. Specific research efforts are directed toward developing new technologies that assist ARS stakeholders and customers, including regulatory agencies, industry, and commodity and consumer organizations, in detecting, identifying, and controlling foodborne diseases that affect human health.

Human Nutrition.—Maintenance of health throughout the lifespan along with prevention of obesity and chronic diseases via food-based recommendations are the major emphases of ARS' human nutrition research program. These health-related goals are based on the knowledge that deficiency diseases are no longer primary public health concerns in the U.S. Excessive consumption has become the primary nutrition problem in the American population. This is reflected by increased emphasis on prevention of obesity from basic science through intervention studies to assessments of large populations. ARS' research program also actively studies bioactive components of foods that have no known requirement but have health promoting qualities. Four specific areas of research are emphasized: nutrition monitoring; the scientific basis for dietary recommendations; prevention of obesity and related diseases; and life stage nutrition and metabolism, in order to better define the role of nutrition in pregnancy and growth of children, and for healthier aging.

Library and Information Services.—The National Agricultural Library (NAL) is the largest and most accessible agricultural research library in the world. It provides services directly to the staff of USDA and to the public, primarily via the NAL web site, http://www.nal.usda.gov. NAL was created with the USDA in 1862 and was named a national library in 1962, as the primary agricultural information resource of the United States. NAL is the premier library for collecting, managing, and disseminating agricultural knowledge. The Library is the repository of our Nation's agricultural heritage, the provider of world class information, and a wellspring for generating new fundamental knowledge and advancing scientific discovery. It is a priceless national resource that, through its services, programs, information products, and web-based tools and technologies, serves anyone who needs agricultural information. The Library's vision is "advancing access to global information for agriculture."

Repair and Maintenance of Facilities.—Funds are used to restore, upgrade, and maintain ARS' facilities to meet Occupational Safety and Health Administration and EPA requirements, provide suitable workspace for in-house research programs, and to retrofit existing structures for better energy utilization.

Reimbursements.—ARS performs research activities and services for other USDA, Federal, and non-Federal agencies. These activities and services are paid for on a reimbursable basis.


Identification code 012–1400–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
	Personnel compensation:
11.1	Full-time permanent	460	488	500
11.3	Other than full-time permanent	14
11.5	Other personnel compensation	9

11.9	Total personnel compensation	483	488	500
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	162	164	167
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons	11	11	13
23.1	Rental payments to GSA		5	5
23.2	Rental payments to others	1	1	1
23.3	Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges	49	50	50
25.1	Advisory and assistance services	1	1	1
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	12	12	12
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources	4	4	4
25.4	Operation and maintenance of facilities	42	43	43
25.5	Research and development contracts	193	198	195
25.7	Operation and maintenance of equipment	22	17	17
26.0	Supplies and materials	73	84	74
31.0	Equipment	54	54	54
32.0	Land and structures	8	8	8
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions	17	17	17

99.0	Direct obligations	1,132	1,157	1,161
99.0	Reimbursable obligations	141	141	141

99.9	Total new obligations	1,273	1,298	1,302


Identification code 012–1400–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	6,046	6,062	6,071
2001	Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment	469	469	469

For the acquisition of land, construction, repair, improvement, extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities as necessary to carry out the agricultural research programs of the Department of Agriculture, where not otherwise provided, [$212,101,000] $94,500,000, to remain available until expended. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–1401–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Building and facilities projects	1	212	95

0900	Total new obligations (object class 25.4)	1	212	95

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	2	44	44
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	45	212	95
1131	Unobligated balance of appropriations permanently reduced	–2

1160	Appropriation, discretionary (total)	43	212	95
1930	Total budgetary resources available	45	256	139
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	44	44	44

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	9	2	202
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	1	212	95
3020	Outlays (gross)	–8	–12	–32

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	2	202	265
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	9	2	202
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	2	202	265

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	43	212	95
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority		12	4
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	8		28

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	8	12	32
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	43	212	95
4190	Outlays, net (total)	8	12	32

This account provides funds for the acquisition of land, construction, repair, improvement, extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities of or used by the Agricultural Research Service.

ARS operates an extensive network of Federally-owned research facilities strategically located throughout the United States, reflective of the wide geographic diversity and site specificity of agricultural production and distinct climatic and agroecosystem zones. The agency completed a review of its laboratory portfolio in 2012 and developed a plan for future capital investment that would be required to maintain this aging infrastructure. The resulting "Capital Investment Strategy" recommended modernization of selected facilities, including the Foreign Disease-Weed Science Research Unit in Fort Detrick, Maryland, and the U.S. Agricultural Research Station in Salinas, California. These facilities are needed to address gaps in the agency's ability to conduct critical research on plant pathology and crop improvement and protection, respectively. The 2017 Budget request includes $94.5 million to complete the construction of the research facility at Fort Detrick and to complete Phase 1 of construction for the facility at Salinas. These facilities have exceeded their functional lifespans and urgently need to be modernized so that ARS can safely and effectively carry out its research responsibilities.

Trust Funds


Identification code 012–8214–0–7–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

0100	Balance, start of year
	Receipts:
	Current law:
1130	Deposits of Miscellaneous Contributed Funds, Science and Education Administration	30	30	30

2000	Total: Balances and receipts	30	30	30
	Appropriations:
	Current law:
2101	Miscellaneous Contributed Funds	–30	–30	–30

5099	Balance, end of year


Identification code 012–8214–0–7–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Miscellaneous contributed funds	30	30	30

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	27	28	28
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	1

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	28	28	28
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1201	Appropriation (special or trust fund)	30	30	30
1930	Total budgetary resources available	58	58	58
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	28	28	28

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	8	7	7
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	30	30	30
3020	Outlays (gross)	–30	–30	–30
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–1

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	7	7	7
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	8	7	7
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	7	7	7

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	30	30	30
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	11	21	21
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances	19	9	9

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	30	30	30
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	30	30	30
4190	Outlays, net (total)	30	30	30

Miscellaneous contributed funds received from States, local organizations, individuals, and others are available for work under cooperative agreements on research activities.


Identification code 012–8214–0–7–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
	Personnel compensation:
11.1	Full-time permanent	4	4	4
11.3	Other than full-time permanent	2	2	2
11.5	Other personnel compensation	3	3	3

11.9	Total personnel compensation	9	9	9
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	2	2	2
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons	1	1	1
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	1	1	1
25.5	Research and development contracts	6	6	6
26.0	Supplies and materials	5	5	5
31.0	Equipment	2	2	2
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions	4	4	4

99.9	Total new obligations	30	30	30


Identification code 012–8214–0–7–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	121	121	121

Federal Funds

For payments to agricultural experiment stations, for cooperative forestry and other research, for facilities, for payments to States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, Micronesia, the Northern Marianas, and American Samoa for cooperative extension activities, for integrated activities, for research, education, and extension grant programs, including necessary administrative expenses, and for other expenses, $1,373,974,000, which shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts, specified in the table titled "National Institute of Food and Agriculture'' in the report accompanying this Act: Provided, That funds for research grants for 1994 institutions, education grants for 1890 institutions, the agriculture and food research initiative, veterinary medicine loan repayment, grants management systems, Hispanic serving institutions education grants, tribal college education equity grants, Alaska Native-serving and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, grants for insular areas, extension services at 1994 institutions, and facility improvements at 1890 institutions shall remain available until expended: Provided further, That each institution eligible to receive funds under the Evans-Allen program receives no less than $1,000,000: Provided further, That funds for education grants for Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions be made available to individual eligible institutions or consortia of eligible institutions with funds awarded equally to each of the States of Alaska and Hawaii: Provided further, That funds for education grants for 1890 institutions shall be made available to institutions eligible to receive funds under 7 U.S.C. 3221 and 3222: Provided further, That not more than 5 percent of the amounts made available by this or any other Act to carry out the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative under 7 U.S.C. 450i(b) may be retained by the Secretary of Agriculture to pay administrative costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out that authority: Provided further, That institutions eligible to receive funds under 7 U.S.C. 3221 for cooperative extension receive no less than $1,000,000: Provided further, That funds for cooperative extension under sections 3(b) and (c) of the Smith-Lever Act (7 U.S.C. 343(b) and (c)) and section 208(c) of Public Law 93–471 shall be available for retirement and employees' compensation costs for extension agents: Provided further, That funds for the Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative shall remain available until September 30, 2018: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, indirect costs shall not be charged against any Extension Implementation Program Area grant awarded under the Crop Protection/Pest Management Program (7 U.S.C. 7626).


Identification code 012–0520–0–1–999		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Payments under the Hatch Act			244
0002	Cooperative Forestry Research			34
0003	Payments to 1890 Institutions for Research			58
0004	Special Grants and Other Research Programs			47
0005	Agriculture and Food Research Initiative			375
0007	Federal Administration			31
0008	Higher Education			53
0021	Food and Agriculture Resiliency Program for Military Veterans			3
0022	Smith-Lever Formula 3(b)&(c)			300
0023	1890 Institutions			48
0024	1890 Facilities (Section 1447)			22
0025	Smith-Lever 3(d) Programs			107
0026	Other Extension Programs			17
0027	Organic Transition Program			4
0028	Crop Protection/Pest Management			20
0029	Regional Rural Development Centers			1
0031	Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative			10
0032	Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative			20
0033	Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Program			20
0034	Specialty Crop Research Initiative			55
0035	Emergency Citrus Research and Extension Program			25
0036	Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Program			20
0037	Agriculture Risk Management Education Program			5

0799	Total direct obligations			1,519
0801	Research/Education and Extension (Reimbursable)			34

0900	Total new obligations			1,553

	Budgetary resources:
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation			1,374
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1221	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–4336]			20
1221	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–4336]			20
1221	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–4336]			80
1221	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–4336]			20
1221	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–4085]			5

1260	Appropriations, mandatory (total)			145
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700	Collected			34
1900	Budget authority (total)			1,553
1930	Total budgetary resources available			1,553

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts			1,553
3020	Outlays (gross)			–803

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year			750
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3200	Obligated balance, end of year			750

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross			1,408
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority			762
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030	Federal sources			–34

4040	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)			–34
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross			145
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority			12
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances			29

4110	Outlays, gross (total)			41
4180	Budget authority, net (total)			1,519
4190	Outlays, net (total)			769


		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

Enacted/requested:
	Budget Authority			1,519
	Outlays			769
Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO:
	Budget Authority			325
	Outlays			16
Total:
	Budget Authority			1,844
	Outlays			785

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) participates in a nationwide system of agricultural research and education program planning and coordination between State institutions and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It assists in maintaining cooperation among the State institutions, and between the State institutions and their Federal research partners. The agency administers grants and payments to State institutions to leverage State and local funding for agricultural research and higher education.

Payments under the Hatch Act.—Funds under the Hatch Act are allocated on a formula basis to agricultural experiment stations of the land-grant colleges in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Micronesia, and Northern Mariana Islands. The 2017 budget includes $243.7 million.

Cooperative forestry research.—These funds are allocated by formula to land-grant colleges or agricultural experiment stations in the 50 States, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and other State-supported colleges and universities having a forestry school and offering graduate training in forestry sciences. The 2017 Budget is funded at $34 million.

Payments to 1890 Institutions for Research.—Funds allocated on a formula basis support agricultural research and broaden the curricula at the nineteen 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University, West Virginia State University, and Central State University. The 2017 Budget includes $58 million.

Special grants and other research programs.—This program addresses research areas of national interest. The 2017 Budget includes $11.9 million for IR-4 minor crop pest management to assist growers in obtaining registrations of pesticides for use on specialty food crops, ornamental horticulture crops, and minor uses on major crops. Funding for agroclimatology (global change) is proposed at $1.4 million for research at universities as part of a coordinated Federal initiative. The 2017 Budget also includes funding for sustainable agriculture at $30 million. The increased funds for sustainable agriculture will assist beginning farmers and ranchers in adopting sustainable agricultural practices, providing more flexibility in grant award size, and expanding support for graduate students. The 2017 Budget proposes funding at $3.9 million for the competitive 1994 Institutions research grants program to build research capacity at the legislatively eligible 1994 institutions by supporting agricultural research activities that address tribal, national and multistate priorities.

Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive grants.—Section 7406 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110–246) establishes the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). AFRI is the core competitive grant program for fundamental and applied research, extension, and education to address food and agricultural sciences. The 2017 Budget includes $700 million for AFRI, which includes $375 million in the discretionary appropriations request and $325 million in mandatory funds. AFRI mandatory funds will invest in system approaches to addressing agricultural challenges, and support the development of solutions necessary to developing the knowledge, technologies, and practices needed to sustainably increase agricultural production. The AFRI projects under the discretionary program will address critical issues in U.S. agriculture in the areas of water and food production systems; climate variability and change; sustainable bioenergy production; food safety; childhood obesity prevention; foundational science; and education and literacy initiative. Addressing these critical issues will engage scientists and educators with expertise in plant health and production and plant products; animal health and production and animal products; food safety, nutrition, and health; bioenergy, natural resources, and environment; agricultural systems and technology; and agriculture economics and rural communities. AFRI allows greater flexibility in the types of projects funded to include: single function projects in research, education, and extension, and integrated research, education and/or extension awards.

Federal administration.—A coordinating and review staff assists in maintaining cooperation within and among the States, and between the States and their Federal research partners. This staff also administers research and education grants and payments to States. Federal administration is funded from a combination of program set-asides from formula and grant programs and from direct appropriation for administration. The 2017 Budget includes $31.4 million, which is $2.7 million over the 2016 enacted level. Most of the increase will support the Grants Management Systems.

Higher education.—The 2017 Budget proposes $30.4 million for a capacity building program at the 1890 institutions as part of the USDA initiative to strengthen these institutions through a broadening of curricula, and increased faculty development and student research projects. Of the total, $10 million of increased funds will support the 1890 Capacity Coordination Initiative for three centers. The 2017 Budget funding is proposed for Hispanic-serving institutions education grants program at $9.2 million. Funding is also proposed for Native American institutions at $3.7 million, Alaska Native-serving and Native Hawaiian-serving Institutions at $3.2 million, and Grants for Insular Areas programs at $1.8 million. These programs enable universities to broaden their curricula; and increase faculty development, student research projects, and the number of new scholars recruited in the food and agricultural sciences. In addition, an increased number of graduate students, including minority graduate students, will be enrolled in the agricultural sciences. Funding is also proposed in the 2017 Budget, at $5 million, for the Veterinary Medical Services Act to provide incentives to hire veterinarians to work in shortage areas.

Food and Agriculture Resiliency Program for Military Veterans.—The 2017 Budget includes $2.5 million for food and agriculture resiliency program for military veterans to support the veteran population in the food and agriculture sector.

The Cooperative Extension System, a national educational network, is a dynamic organization pledged to meeting the country's needs for research-based educational programs that will enable people to make practical decisions to improve their lives. To accomplish its mission, the Cooperative Extension System adjusts programs to meet the shifting needs and priorities of the people it serves.

The non-formal educational network combines the expertise and resources of Federal, State, and local partners. The partners in this unique System are: a) The National Institute of Food and Agriculture at the U.S. Department of Agriculture; b) Extension professionals at land-grant universities throughout the United States and its territories; and c) Extension professionals in nearly all of the Nation's 3,144 counties and county equivalents. Thousands of paraprofessionals and nearly 3 million volunteers support this partnership and magnify its impact. Strong linkages with both public and private external groups are also crucial to the Cooperative Extension System's strength and vitality.

Smith-Lever 3(b) and (c).—Programs supported with Smith-Lever 3(b) and (c) legislated formula funds are the major educational efforts central to the mission of the System and common to most Extension units. These programs are the foundation of the Extension organization and partnership that are intended to increase the number of community-based projects, families, and individuals reached to disseminate research findings as widely and quickly as possible. Funds will be used to develop practical applications of existing or improved practices or technologies in agriculture; implement solar energy with respect to agriculture, home economics, and rural energy; and disseminate information to communities through demonstrations and publications. The 2017 Budget proposes Smith-Level 3(b) and (c) programs to be funded at $300 million.

1890 Institutions.—Extension resources are provided to the States by these formula funds and competitively-awarded programs such as sustainable agriculture. Smith-Lever 3(b) and (c) provides payments to the 1890 colleges and Tuskegee University, West Virginia State University and Central State University. The 2017 Budget includes $48.3 million and provides funds to support the Extension's infrastructure.

1890 Facilities.—The 2017 Budget includes $21.7 million for 1890 Facilities Grants for the acquisition and improvement of food, agricultural, and human sciences facilities and equipment, including libraries, so that the 1890 land-grant institutions, including Tuskegee University, West Virginia State University, and Central State University may participate fully in the production of human capital in the food and agricultural sciences.

Smith-Lever 3(d) Programs.—Designated programs funded by Smith-Lever 3(d) include the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP); AgrAbility/Farm Safety (Farm Safety Program and Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification); Children, Youth and Families at Risk; and Federally-Recognized Tribes Extension Program. The 2017 Budget includes $106.9 million for these programs. Of this amount, proposal includes $20 million for the new Home Visits for Remote Areas program. Working closely with the Department of Health and Human Services, the program will provide support to enhance maternal, child, and family health in high-need, remote rural areas and Indian country.

Other Extension Programs.—Other Extension programs supported in the 2017 Budget include Grants for Youth Serving Institutions at $1 million, Extension Services at 1994 Institutions at $6.7 million, Renewable Resources Extension Act at $4 million, and Food Safety Outreach Program at $5 million.

Integrated research, education and/or extension grants are awarded for competitive and non-competitive programs.

Organic Transition Program.—This program supports the development and implementation of biologically based pest management practices that mitigate the ecological, agronomic, and economic risks associated with the transition from conventional to organic agricultural production systems. The 2017 Budget includes $4 million.

Crop Protection/Pest Management Program.—This program supports projects that respond to pest management challenges with coordinated region-wide and national research, education, and extension programs, and serves as a catalyst for promoting further development and use of integrated pest management approaches. The program also fosters regional and national team building efforts, communication networks, and enhanced stakeholder participation. The 2017 Budget includes $20.2 million, an increase of $3 million to address pollinator health issues through the extension activities under this program.

Regional rural development centers.—Funding supports activities that pursue a holistic development strategy that tailors programming to meet regional and local needs and addresses areas of opportunity arising from a consumer-driven agricultural economy. The 2017 Budget includes $1 million.

Food and agriculture defense initiative (homeland security).—The program provides support and enhancement of nationally-coordinated plant and animal disease diagnostic networks and supports activities to identify and respond to high risk biological pathogens in the food and agricultural system. The 2017 Budget includes $10 million. Additional funding for these laboratories is included in the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative.—This mandatory program, authorized by section 7206 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill), supports research and extension programs that enhance the ability of producers and processors who have already adopted organic standards to grow and market high quality organic agricultural products. In 2017, mandatory funding for the program is $20 million.

Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program.—This mandatory program, authorized by section 7410 of the 2008 Farm Bill, provides funding to support the development of education, outreach, curricula, workshops, educational teams, training, and technical assistance programs to assist beginning farmers and ranchers in the United States and its territories in entering, building, and managing successful farm and ranch enterprises. This program also provides support for an online electronic and library clearinghouse to provide associated support to individually funded projects, and the overall program. In 2017, mandatory funding for the program is $20 million.

Specialty Crop Research Initiative.—This mandatory program, authorized by section 7306 of the 2014 Farm Bill, which amends Section 412 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998, provides funding to solve critical industry issues through: research and extension activities that focus on research in plant breeding, genetics, and genomics to improve crop characteristics; efforts to identify and address threats from pests and diseases, including threats to specialty crop pollinators; efforts to improve production efficiency, productivity, and profitability over the long term; new innovations and technology, including improved mechanization and technologies that delay or inhibit ripening; and methods to prevent, detect, monitor, control, and respond to potential food safety hazards in the production and processing of specialty crops. In 2017, mandatory funding for the program is $80 million. Of the monies available for this program, $25 million is reserved to carry out the Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program.

Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Program.—This mandatory program, authorized by section 4208 of the Farm Bill, funds and evaluates projects intended to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables, any variety of fresh, canned, dried, or frozen whole or cut fruits and vegetables without added sugars, fats, or oils, and salt (i.e. sodium), by low-income consumers participating in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by providing incentives at the point of purchase. The program will test strategies that could contribute to the understanding of how best to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables by SNAP participants to inform future efforts, and develop effective and efficient benefit redemption technologies. In 2017, mandatory funding for the program is $20 million.

Agriculture Risk Management Education Program.—This mandatory program, authorized by section 133 of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000, which amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act, provides funding for educating agricultural producers on the full range of risk management activities. These activities include futures, options, agricultural trade options, crop insurance, cash forward contracting, debt reduction, production diversification, marketing plans and tactics, farm resources risk reduction, and other appropriate risk management strategies. In 2017, mandatory funding for this program is $5 million.

Biodiesel Fuel Education Program.—This mandatory program, authorized by section 9006 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 and amended by the 2014 Farm Bill, is to stimulate biodiesel consumption and the development of a biodiesel infrastructure. Funding will support grants to address the need to balance the positive environmental, social, and human health impacts of biodiesel utilization with the increased per gallon cost to the user. In 2017, mandatory funding for this program is $1 million.

Community Food Projects.—This mandatory program, authorized by section 25 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977, as amended by the Agricultural Act of 2014 and the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, funds projects to increase the food self-reliance of communities; promote comprehensive responses to local food, farm, and nutrition issues; develop innovative linkages between the public, for-profit, and nonprofit food sectors; and encourage long-term planning activities and comprehensive multi-agency approaches. In 2017, mandatory funding for this program is $9 million.

Reimbursable program.—Funds support basic and applied agriculture research and activities performed for other USDA, Federal, and non-Federal agencies.


Identification code 012–0520–0–1–999		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
11.1	Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent			34
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits			10
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons			4
23.1	Rental payments to GSA			5
23.3	Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges			1
25.1	Advisory and assistance services			2
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources			12
25.5	Research and development contracts			12
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions			1,439

99.0	Direct obligations			1,519
99.0	Reimbursable obligations			34

99.9	Total new obligations			1,553


Identification code 012–0520–0–1–999		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment			401


Identification code 012–0520–4–1–999		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0005	Agriculture and Food Research Initiative			244

	Budgetary resources:
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1200	Appropriation			325
1930	Total budgetary resources available			325
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year			81

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts			244
3020	Outlays (gross)			–16

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year			228
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3200	Obligated balance, end of year			228

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross			325
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority			16
4180	Budget authority, net (total)			325
4190	Outlays, net (total)			16


Identification code 012–0520–4–1–999		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
11.1	Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent			6
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits			2
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons			1
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources			3
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions			232

99.9	Total new obligations			244


Identification code 012–0520–4–1–999		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment			58

[For the integrated research, education, and extension grants programs, including necessary administrative expenses, $30,900,000, which shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts, specified in the table titled "National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Integrated Activities" in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): Provided, That funds for the Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative shall remain available until September 30, 2017: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, indirect costs shall not be charged against any Extension Implementation Program Area grant awarded under the Crop Protection/Pest Management Program (7 U.S.C. 7626).] (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–1502–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0050	Crop Protection/Pest Management	17	17
0070	Methyl bromide transition program	2	2
0071	Homeland Security	7	7
0085	Emergency Citrus Research and Extension Program	25	47
0086	Specialty Crop Research Initiative	51	51
0087	Regional Rural development centers	1	1
0088	Organic transition	4	4
0089	Organic Research and Extension Initiative	19	18

0900	Total new obligations	126	147

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	25	23
1001	Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1	1
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	31	31
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1221	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–4336]	100	100
1230	Appropriations and/or unobligated balance of appropriations permanently reduced	–7	–7

1260	Appropriations, mandatory (total)	93	93
1900	Budget authority (total)	124	124
1930	Total budgetary resources available	149	147
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	23

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	208	242	257
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	126	147
3011	Obligations incurred, expired accounts	1
3020	Outlays (gross)	–89	–132	–133
3041	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired	–4

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	242	257	124
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	208	242	257
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	242	257	124

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	31	31
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	1	2
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	35	42	42

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	36	44	42
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	93	93
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	3	5
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances	50	83	91

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	53	88	91
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	124	124
4190	Outlays, net (total)	89	132	133

Programs previously funded under this account are proposed under a consolidated National Institute of Food and Agriculture account.


Identification code 012–1502–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
11.1	Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent	1	1
23.3	Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges	2
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	2	2
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions	121	144

99.9	Total new obligations	126	147


Identification code 012–1502–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	5	6


Identification code 012–1003–0–1–271		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Biomass research and development		12	3

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)		12	3

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	6	9
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1221	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–4336]	3	3	3
1930	Total budgetary resources available	9	12	3
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	9

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	46	27	20
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts		12	3
3020	Outlays (gross)	–19	–19	–15

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	27	20	8
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	46	27	20
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	27	20	8

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	3	3	3
	Outlays, gross:
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances	19	19	15
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	3	3	3
4190	Outlays, net (total)	19	19	15

Biomass Research and Development is authorized by the Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000. The program provides competitive grants for research, development, and demonstration to encourage innovation and development related to biomass, and improved commercialization of biobased products and energy. USDA and the Department of Energy jointly administer the program. In 2017, mandatory funding for the program is $3 million.

[For payments to agricultural experiment stations, for cooperative forestry and other research, for facilities, and for other expenses, $819,685,000, which shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts, specified in the table titled "National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Research and Education Activities" in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): Provided, That funds for research grants for 1994 institutions, education grants for 1890 institutions, capacity building for non-land-grant colleges of agriculture, the agriculture and food research initiative, veterinary medicine loan repayment, multicultural scholars, graduate fellowship and institution challenge grants, and grants management systems shall remain available until expended: Provided further, That each institution eligible to receive funds under the Evans-Allen program receives no less than $1,000,000: Provided further, That funds for education grants for Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions be made available to individual eligible institutions or consortia of eligible institutions with funds awarded equally to each of the States of Alaska and Hawaii: Provided further, That funds for education grants for 1890 institutions shall be made available to institutions eligible to receive funds under 7 U.S.C. 3221 and 3222: Provided further, That not more than 5 percent of the amounts made available by this or any other Act to carry out the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative under 7 U.S.C. 450i(b) may be retained by the Secretary of Agriculture to pay administrative costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out that authority.] (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)

For the Hispanic-Serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities Endowment Fund under section 1456(b) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3243(b)), $10,000,000, to remain available until expended.

For the Native American Institutions Endowment Fund authorized by Public Law 103–382 (7 U.S.C. 301 note), $11,880,000, to remain available until expended. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–1500–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

0100	Balance, start of year	172	184	196
	Receipts:
	Current law:
1140	Earnings on Investments, Native American Institutions Endowment Fund	5	5	5

2000	Total: Balances and receipts	177	189	201
	Appropriations:
	Current law:
2101	Research and Education Activities	–5	–5	–5
2134	Research and Education Activities	12	12	22

2199	Total current law appropriations	7	7	17

2999	Total appropriations	7	7	17

5099	Balance, end of year	184	196	218


Identification code 012–1500–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Payments under the Hatch Act	244	244
0002	Cooperative forestry research	34	34
0003	Payments to 1890 colleges and Tuskegee Univ. and West Virginia State University	52	54
0004	Special research grants	45	44
0005	Agriculture Food and Research Initiative	302	663
0006	Animal health and disease research	4	4
0007	Federal Administration	20	28
0008	Higher education	48	47
0009	Native American Institutions Endowment Fund	7	5	5
0012	Veterinary Medical Services Act	4	12
0013	Veterinary Services Grant Program		3
0015	Sun Grant Program	3	3
0016	Farm Business Management and Benchmarking	1	1
0021	Alfalfa Forage and Research Program	1	2
0022	Capacity Building for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture	4	9

0799	Total direct obligations	769	1,153	5
0801	Research and Education Activities (Reimbursable)	14	13

0900	Total new obligations	783	1,166	5

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	278	328
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	28

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	306	328
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	799	832	22
1101	Appropriation (Native American Endowment Interest)	5	5	5
1134	Portion precluded from obligation (-) (N.A. Endowment Fund)	–12	–12	–22

1160	Appropriation, discretionary (total)	792	825	5
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700	Collected	1	13
1701	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	13

1750	Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)	14	13
1900	Budget authority (total)	806	838	5
1930	Total budgetary resources available	1,112	1,166	5
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940	Unobligated balance expiring	–1
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	328

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	1,041	1,029	1,064
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	783	1,166	5
3011	Obligations incurred, expired accounts	5
3020	Outlays (gross)	–756	–1,131	–473
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–28
3041	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired	–16

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	1,029	1,064	596
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–25	–24	–24
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–13
3071	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired	14

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–24	–24	–24
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	1,016	1,005	1,040
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	1,005	1,040	572

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	806	838	5
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	171	436	3
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	585	695	470

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	756	1,131	473
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030	Federal sources	–14	–13

4040	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–14	–13
	Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–13
4052	Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts	13

4070	Budget authority, net (discretionary)	792	825	5
4080	Outlays, net (discretionary)	742	1,118	473
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	792	825	5
4190	Outlays, net (total)	742	1,118	473

	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
5000	Total investments, SOY: Federal securities: Par value	143	182	194
5001	Total investments, EOY: Federal securities: Par value	182	194	216
5096	Unexpired unavailable balance, SOY: Appropriations		46	46
5098	Unexpired unavailable balance, EOY: Appropriations		68	68

Native American Institutions Endowment Fund.—The 2017 Budget includes $11.9 million, for an endowment for the 1994 land-grant institutions (the legislatively eligible Tribally controlled colleges) to strengthen the infrastructure of these institutions and develop Indian expertise for the food and agricultural sciences and businesses and their own communities. At the termination of each fiscal year, the Secretary withdraws the income from the endowment fund for the fiscal year, and after making adjustments for the cost of administering the fund, distributes the adjusted income on a formula basis to the 1994 land-grant institutions. An estimated $4.9 million in interest earned in 2016 will be available to the program in 2017.

Hispanic-Serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities Endowment Fund.—This endowment fund for Hispanic-Serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities will launch the production of skilled and marketable Hispanic student population for employment in the food and agriculture sector. Over the next ten years, the Endowment will lead to significant and measurable enhanced competence and marketability of Hispanic students in the food and agricultural sciences. The 2017 Budget includes $10 million for this proposed fund. Interest generated by this funding in 2017 will be available to the program in 2018.

Other programs previously funded under this account are proposed under a consolidated National Institute of Food and Agriculture account.


Identification code 012–1500–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
11.1	Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent	20	21
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	8	8
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons	2	2
23.1	Rental payments to GSA	5	5
23.3	Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges	1	1
25.1	Advisory and assistance services	2	2
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	5	5
25.5	Research and development contracts	2	2
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions	724	1,107	5

99.0	Direct obligations	769	1,153	5
99.0	Reimbursable obligations	14	13

99.9	Total new obligations	783	1,166	5


Identification code 012–1500–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	221	236


Identification code 012–1501–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1		2	2
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	2

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	2	2	2
1930	Total budgetary resources available	2	2	2
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	2	2	2

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	3	1
3020	Outlays (gross)		–1
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–2

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	1
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	3	1
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	1

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
	Outlays, gross:
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances		1
4180	Budget authority, net (total)
4190	Outlays, net (total)		1

Funds provide grants to States and other eligible recipients for the acquisition of land, construction, repair, improvement, extension, alteration and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities to carry out agricultural research, extension, and teaching programs. No funding has been appropriated to this account since 1997.

[For payments to States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, Micronesia, the Northern Marianas, and American Samoa, $475,891,000, which shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts, specified in the table titled "National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Extension Activities" in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): Provided, That funds for facility improvements at 1890 institutions shall remain available until expended: Provided further, That institutions eligible to receive funds under 7 U.S.C. 3221 for cooperative extension receive no less than $1,000,000: Provided further, That funds for cooperative extension under sections 3(b) and (c) of the Smith-Lever Act (7 U.S.C. 343(b) and (c)) and section 208(c) of Public Law 93–471 shall be available for retirement and employees' compensation costs for extension agents.] (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–0502–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Smith-Lever Act, 3(b) and 3(c)	300	300
0002	Youth at risk	8	8
0004	Expanded food and nutrition education program (EFNEP)	68	68
0006	Farm Safety	5	5
0009	Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program	3	3
0013	Payments to 1890 colleges and Tuskegee Univ. and West Virginia State University	44	46
0015	Renewable resources extension act	4	4
0016	Federal administration	8	8
0019	1890 facilities (section 1447)	18	52
0022	1994 institutions activities	4	4
0024	Rural health and safety education	1	2
0026	Risk management education	5	5
0027	New technologies for ag. extension	1	2
0030	Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database	1	1
0031	Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Program	37	19
0032	Food Safety Outreach Program	3	5
0033	Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Program	35	19

0799	Total direct obligations	545	551
0801	Extension Activities (Reimbursable)	23	24

0900	Total new obligations	568	575

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	84	33
1001	Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1	84	32

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	84	33
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	472	476
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1221	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–4085]	5	5
1221	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–4336]	20	40
1230	Appropriations and/or unobligated balance of appropriations permanently reduced	–2	–3

1260	Appropriations, mandatory (total)	23	42
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700	Collected	7	24
1701	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	16

1750	Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)	23	24
1900	Budget authority (total)	518	542
1930	Total budgetary resources available	602	575
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940	Unobligated balance expiring	–1
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	33

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	608	658	520
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	568	575
3011	Obligations incurred, expired accounts	3
3020	Outlays (gross)	–508	–713	–458
3041	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired	–13

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	658	520	62
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–58	–45	–45
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–16
3071	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired	29

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–45	–45	–45
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	550	613	475
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	613	475	17

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	495	500
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	158	309
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	329	371	406

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	487	680	406
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030	Federal sources	–24	–24
4033	Non-Federal sources	–11

4040	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–35	–24
	Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–16
4052	Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts	28

4060	Additional offsets against budget authority only (total)	12

4070	Budget authority, net (discretionary)	472	476
4080	Outlays, net (discretionary)	452	656	406
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	23	42
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority		7
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances	21	26	52

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	21	33	52
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	495	518
4190	Outlays, net (total)	473	689	458

Programs previously funded under this account are proposed under a consolidated National Institute of Food and Agriculture account.


Identification code 012–0502–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
11.1	Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent	12	12
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	2	2
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	5	5
25.5	Research and development contracts	5	5
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions	521	527

99.0	Direct obligations	545	551
99.0	Reimbursable obligations	23	24

99.9	Total new obligations	568	575


Identification code 012–0502–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	145	148

Federal Funds

For necessary expenses of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, including up to $30,000 for representation allowances and for expenses pursuant to the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4085), [$894,415,000] $901,196,000, of which [$470,000] $476,000, to remain available until expended, shall be available for the control of outbreaks of insects, plant diseases, animal diseases and for control of pest animals and birds ("contingency fund") to the extent necessary to meet emergency conditions; of which [$11,520,000] $8,270,000, to remain available until expended, shall be used for the cotton pests program for cost share purposes or for debt retirement for active eradication zones; of which [$35,339,000] $36,941,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for Animal Health Technical Services; of which [$697,000] $705,000 shall be for activities under the authority of the Horse Protection Act of 1970, as amended (15 U.S.C. 1831); of which [$55,340,000] $55,597,000, to remain available until expended, shall be used to support avian health; of which $4,251,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for information technology infrastructure; of which [$158,000,000] $146,076,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for specialty crop pests; of which, [$8,826,000] $8,902,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for field crop and rangeland ecosystem pests; of which [$54,000,000] $45,933,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for tree and wood pests; of which [$3,973,000] $5,723,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for the National Veterinary Stockpile; of which $5,973,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for the implementation of the Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. 3371–3378); of which up to $1,500,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for the scrapie program for indemnities; of which $2,500,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for the wildlife damage management program for aviation safety: Provided, That of amounts available under this heading for wildlife services methods development, $1,000,000 shall remain available until expended: Provided further, That of amounts available under this heading for the screwworm program, $4,990,000 shall remain available until expended: Provided further, That no funds shall be used to formulate or administer a brucellosis eradication program for the current fiscal year that does not require minimum matching by the States of at least 40 percent: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be available for the operation and maintenance of aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed five, of which two shall be for replacement only: Provided further, That in addition, in emergencies which threaten any segment of the agricultural production industry of this country, the Secretary may transfer from other appropriations or funds available to the agencies or corporations of the Department such sums as may be deemed necessary, to be available only in such emergencies for the arrest and eradication of contagious or infectious disease or pests of animals, poultry, or plants, and for expenses in accordance with sections 10411 and 10417 of the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8310 and 8316) and sections 431 and 442 of the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7751 and 7772), and any unexpended balances of funds transferred for such emergency purposes in the preceding fiscal year shall be merged with such transferred amounts: Provided further, That appropriations hereunder shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the repair and alteration of leased buildings and improvements, but unless otherwise provided the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement value of the building.

In fiscal year [2016] 2017, the agency is authorized to collect fees to cover the total costs of providing technical assistance, goods, or services requested by States, other political subdivisions, domestic and international organizations, foreign governments, or individuals, provided that such fees are structured such that any entity's liability for such fees is reasonably based on the technical assistance, goods, or services provided to the entity by the agency, and such fees shall be reimbursed to this account, to remain available until expended, without further appropriation, for providing such assistance, goods, or services. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–1600–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

0100	Balance, start of year	26	28	32
	Receipts:
	Current law:
1110	1990 Food, Agricultural Quarantine Inspection Fees	636	727	754
	Proposed:
1230	Fees, Animal and Plant Health Inspection User Fee Account			20

1999	Total receipts	636	727	774

2000	Total: Balances and receipts	662	755	806
	Appropriations:
	Current law:
2101	Salaries and Expenses	–636	–727	–754
2103	Salaries and Expenses	–43	–45
2132	Salaries and Expenses	45	49

2199	Total current law appropriations	–634	–723	–754

2999	Total appropriations	–634	–723	–754

5099	Balance, end of year	28	32	52


Identification code 012–1600–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Animal Health	293	293	304
0002	Plant Health	314	311	297
0003	Wildlife Services	109	120	105
0004	Regulatory Management	35	35	35
0005	Emergency Management	19	19	45
0006	Safe Trade and International Technical Assistance	36	37	42
0007	Animal Welfare	29	29	29
0008	Agency-Wide Programs	52	52	52
0009	Citrus Greening - GP 748	16
0010	Emergency Program Funding	839	115	35
0011	Agricultural Quarantine Inspection User Fees	199	210	212
0012	H1N1 Transfer From HHS	3	3	2
0013	Citrus Greening - GP 764		1	5
0014	Farm Bill, Section 10007	57	58	63

0100	Total direct program	2,001	1,283	1,226

0799	Total direct obligations	2,001	1,283	1,226
0801	Salaries and Expenses (Reimbursable)	181	181	181

0900	Total new obligations	2,182	1,464	1,407

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	479	580	470
1001	Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1	325	458
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	14

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	493	580	470
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	871	900	901
1121	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–4336]	1,007

1160	Appropriation, discretionary (total)	1,878	900	901
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1201	Appropriation (AQI User Fees)	636	727	754
1203	Appropriation (previously unavailable)	43	45
1220	Appropriations transferred to other accts [070–0530]	–467	–516	–535
1221	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–4336]	63	63	63
1230	Appropriations and/or unobligated balance of appropriations permanently reduced	–5	–4
1232	Appropriations and/or unobligated balance of appropriations temporarily reduced	–45	–49

1260	Appropriations, mandatory (total)	225	266	282
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700	Collected	157	188	188
1701	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	31

1750	Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)	188	188	188
1900	Budget authority (total)	2,291	1,354	1,371
1930	Total budgetary resources available	2,784	1,934	1,841
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940	Unobligated balance expiring	–22
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	580	470	434

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	388	678	422
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	2,182	1,464	1,407
3011	Obligations incurred, expired accounts	15
3020	Outlays (gross)	–1,878	–1,720	–1,588
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–14
3041	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired	–15

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	678	422	241
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–227	–243	–243
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–31
3071	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired	15

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–243	–243	–243
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	161	435	179
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	435	179	–2

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	2,066	1,088	1,089
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	1,323	953	954
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	304	480	356

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	1,627	1,433	1,310
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030	Federal sources	–48	–48	–48
4033	Non-Federal sources	–131	–140	–140

4040	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–179	–188	–188
	Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–31
4052	Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts	22

4060	Additional offsets against budget authority only (total)	–9

4070	Budget authority, net (discretionary)	1,878	900	901
4080	Outlays, net (discretionary)	1,448	1,245	1,122
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	225	266	282
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	176	218	230
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances	75	69	48

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	251	287	278
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	2,103	1,166	1,183
4190	Outlays, net (total)	1,699	1,532	1,400

The Secretary of Agriculture established the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) on April 2, 1972, under the authority of Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1953 and other authorities. The mission of the Agency is to protect the health and value of U.S. agricultural and other animal and plant resources that are vulnerable to pests, diseases, predation, natural disasters, or inhumane treatment. APHIS performs this important work using three major areas of activity, as follows:

Safeguarding and Emergency Preparedness/Response.—APHIS monitors animal and plant health throughout the world and uses the information to set effective agricultural import policies to prevent the introduction of foreign animal and plant pests and diseases. Should a pest or disease enter the United States, APHIS works cooperatively with other Federal, State, Tribal and industry partners to conduct animal and plant health monitoring programs to rapidly diagnose them and determine if there is a need to establish new pest or disease management programs. APHIS, in conjunction with States, Tribes, industry, and other stakeholders, protects American agriculture by eradicating harmful pests and diseases or, where eradication is not feasible, by minimizing their economic impact. APHIS makes judicious use of resources by identifying instances when neither eradication nor management may be possible. The Agency monitors endemic pests and diseases through surveys to detect their locations and works with States, Tribes, and other programs to implement controls and conduct outreach to prevent the spread of pests and diseases into non-infested parts of the country. The Agency maintains a cadre of trained professionals prepared to respond immediately to potential animal and plant health emergencies. Program personnel investigate reports of suspected presence of foreign and exotic pests and diseases and work with partners to determine an appropriate course of action, including emergency action if necessary. Through its Wildlife Services program, APHIS protects agriculture from damage caused by animal predators through identification, demonstration, and application of the most appropriate methods of control. The Agency's regulations allow the benefits of genetic research to safely enter the marketplace, while protecting against the release of potentially harmful organisms into the environment. APHIS conducts diagnostic laboratory activities that support the Agency's veterinary disease and plant pest prevention, detection, control, and eradication programs. The Agency also provides and directs technology development to support animal and plant protection programs of the Agency and its cooperators at the State, Tribal, national, and international levels.

Safe Trade and International Technical Assistance.—Sanitary (animal) and phytosanitary (plant) (SPS) regulations can have a significant impact on market access for the United States as an exporter of agricultural products. APHIS plays a central role in resolving technical trade issues to ensure the smooth and safe movement of agricultural commodities into and out of the United States. APHIS helps to protect the United States from emerging animal and plant pests and diseases while meeting obligations under the World Trade Organization's SPS agreement by assisting developing countries in improving their safeguarding systems. APHIS develops and implements programs designed to identify and reduce agricultural pest and disease threats while they are still outside of U.S. borders, to enhance safe agricultural trade, and to strengthen emergency response preparedness.

Animal Welfare.—The Agency conducts regulatory activities to ensure the humane care and treatment of animals, including horses, as required by the Animal Welfare Act of 1966 as amended (7 U.S.C. 2131–2159), and the Horse Protection Act of 1970 as amended (15 U.S.C. 1821–1831). These activities include inspection of certain establishments that handle animals intended for research, exhibition, and sale as pets, and monitoring of certain horse shows.

APHIS' 2017 budget request is $901.2 million. The budget request includes a significant increase of about $27 million to improve the breadth and depth of the Agency's readiness to detect, analyze, and respond to foreign and emerging animal health events. The Agency was faced with addressing the largest animal health emergency program in its history during 2015, that of highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry. While the disease was successfully eliminated, there were several areas of vulnerability identified that need to be strengthened in order to be better prepared for future events. This increase will allow the Agency to hire and train animal health professionals who will be trained to detect and respond to animal health events, as well as invest in tools and tactics to be better prepared to respond to emergencies. The Budget also includes an increase for predeparture inspections of passenger baggage and cargo moving from Hawaii and Puerto Rico to the mainland United States. This increase will allow APHIS to continue preventing damaging pests from travelling to the mainland United States from these island locations while allowing travel and commerce to continue smoothly. Additionally, APHIS requests increases for activities to support the USDA Antimicrobial Resistance Action Plan and to enhance implementation of the Lacey Act. The proposed reductions include programs where we have achieved success, such as nearing eradication for the pink bollworm; for plant health programs to achieve a more equitable Federal cost-share rate for those programs; for rabies activities outside the current barrier zone; and for one-time increases provided in 2016.


Identification code 012–1600–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
	Personnel compensation:
11.1	Full-time permanent	419	493	476
11.3	Other than full-time permanent	5	5	5
11.5	Other personnel compensation	3	3	3

11.9	Total personnel compensation	427	501	484
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	150	170	164
13.0	Benefits for former personnel	1	2	2
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons	35	31	31
22.0	Transportation of things	1	2	2
23.1	Rent, Communications, and Utilities	79	79	82
24.0	Printing and reproduction	1	1	1
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	1,023	403	381
26.0	Supplies and materials	49	43	45
31.0	Equipment	33	31	30
41.0	Other grants, subsidies, and contributions	1	2	2
42.0	Other insurance claims and indemnities	201	18	2

99.0	Direct obligations	2,001	1,283	1,226
99.0	Reimbursable obligations	181	181	181

99.9	Total new obligations	2,182	1,464	1,407


Identification code 012–1600–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	5,598	6,359	6,165
2001	Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment	1,608	1,624	1,624

For plans, construction, repair, preventive maintenance, environmental support, improvement, extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 2250, and acquisition of land as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 428a, $3,175,000, to remain available until expended. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–1601–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Buildings and facilities	4	7	3

0900	Total new obligations (object class 25.2)	4	7	3

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	1	2	2
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	2	4

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	3	6	2
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	3	3	3
1930	Total budgetary resources available	6	9	5
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	2	2	2

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	6	6	5
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	4	7	3
3020	Outlays (gross)	–2	–4	–5
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–2	–4

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	6	5	3
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	6	6	5
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	6	5	3

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	3	3	3
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority		1	1
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	2	3	4

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	2	4	5
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	3	3	3
4190	Outlays, net (total)	2	4	5

The buildings and facilities account provides for plans, construction, repair, preventive maintenance, environmental support, improvement, extension, alteration, purchase of fixed equipment or facilities, and acquisition of land, as needed, for Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) operated facilities, which include animal quarantine stations, plant inspection stations, sterile insect rearing facilities, and laboratories.

For these activities, the 2017 Budget proposes about $3.2 million which includes funding to address safety issues with several facilities.

Trust Funds


Identification code 012–9971–0–7–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

0100	Balance, start of year
	Receipts:
	Current law:
1130	Deposits of Miscellaneous Contributed Funds, APHIS	8	10	10
1140	Foreign Service National Separation Liability Trust Fund, APHIS	1

1199	Total current law receipts	9	10	10

1999	Total receipts	9	10	10

2000	Total: Balances and receipts	9	10	10
	Appropriations:
	Current law:
2101	Miscellaneous Trust Funds	–9	–10	–10

5099	Balance, end of year


Identification code 012–9971–0–7–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Miscellaneous trust funds	11	10	10

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	12	10	10
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1201	Appropriation (special or trust fund)	9	10	10
1930	Total budgetary resources available	21	20	20
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	10	10	10

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	3	3	4
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	11	10	10
3020	Outlays (gross)	–11	–9	–9

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	3	4	5
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	3	3	4
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	3	4	5

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	9	10	10
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	4	8	8
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances	7	1	1

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	11	9	9
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	9	10	10
4190	Outlays, net (total)	11	9	9

The following services are financed by fees and miscellaneous contributions advanced by importers, manufacturers, States, organizations, individuals, and others:

Miscellaneous contributed funds.—Funds are received from foreign governments, States, local organizations, individuals, and others and are available for animal and plant quarantine inspection and cooperative plant and animal disease and pest control activities (7 U.S.C. 450b, 2220).


Identification code 012–9971–0–7–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
11.1	Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent	4	4	4
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	1	1	1
13.0	Benefits for former personnel	1	1	1
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons	2	1	1
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	2	2	2
26.0	Supplies and materials	1	1	1

99.9	Total new obligations	11	10	10


Identification code 012–9971–0–7–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	27	50	50

Federal Funds

For necessary expenses to carry out services authorized by the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act, including not to exceed $50,000 for representation allowances and for expenses pursuant to section 8 of the Act approved August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 1766), [$1,014,871,000] $1,030,405,000; and in addition, $1,000,000 may be credited to this account from fees collected for the cost of laboratory accreditation as authorized by section 1327 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 138f): Provided, That funds provided for the Public Health Data Communication Infrastructure system shall remain available until expended: Provided further, That no fewer than 148 full-time equivalent positions shall be employed during fiscal year [2016] 2017 for purposes dedicated solely to inspections and enforcement related to the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act: Provided further, That the Food Safety and Inspection Service shall continue implementation of section 11016 of Public Law 110–246 as further clarified by the amendments made in section 12106 of Public Law 113–79: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alteration and repair of buildings and improvements, but the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement value of the building. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–3700–0–1–554		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

0100	Balance, start of year
	Receipts:
	Proposed:
1230	Fees, Food Safety Inspection User Fee Account			4

2000	Total: Balances and receipts			4

5099	Balance, end of year			4


Identification code 012–3700–0–1–554		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Salaries and expenses	1,018	1,031	1,030
0801	Salaries and Expenses (Reimbursable)	181	175	178

0900	Total new obligations	1,199	1,206	1,208

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	90	115	104
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	7

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	97	115	104
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	1,016	1,015	1,030
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700	Collected	210	180	180
1701	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	–9

1750	Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)	201	180	180
1900	Budget authority (total)	1,217	1,195	1,210
1930	Total budgetary resources available	1,314	1,310	1,314
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	115	104	106

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	135	128	140
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	1,199	1,206	1,208
3011	Obligations incurred, expired accounts	5
3020	Outlays (gross)	–1,192	–1,194	–1,210
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–7
3041	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired	–12

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	128	140	138
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–49	–39	–39
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	9
3071	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired	1

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–39	–39	–39
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	86	89	101
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	89	101	99

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	1,217	1,195	1,210
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	1,032	1,020	1,033
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	160	174	177

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	1,192	1,194	1,210
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030	Federal sources	–1	–1	–1
4033	Non-Federal sources	–210	–179	–179

4040	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–211	–180	–180
	Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	9
4052	Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts	1

4060	Additional offsets against budget authority only (total)	10

4070	Budget authority, net (discretionary)	1,016	1,015	1,030
4080	Outlays, net (discretionary)	981	1,014	1,030
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	1,016	1,015	1,030
4190	Outlays, net (total)	981	1,014	1,030

	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
5090	Unexpired unavailable balance, SOY: Offsetting collections	2	2	2
5092	Unexpired unavailable balance, EOY: Offsetting collections	2	2	2

The primary objective of the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is to ensure that meat, poultry, and egg products are safe, wholesome, unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged, as required by the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act. In carrying out this mission, FSIS oversight responsibility covers a significant percentage of American spending on food. Providing adequate resources for Federal food safety agencies is a priority of the Administration. The 2017 Budget proposes $1.03 billion for inspection of meat, poultry and egg products, which is a $15.5 million increase above the 2016 Enacted level. With these funds, FSIS will fully support all Federal, in-plant and other frontline personnel and the Federal share of State inspection programs, and continue to improve its data infrastructure and modernize its scientific approach to food safety. In addition, the budget proposes a performance based user fee, which will be charged to plants that have sample failures or require additional inspection activities due to regulatory non-compliance.


	2015 Actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

Federally inspected establishments:
Slaughter Plants	9	9	9
Processing Plants	4,034	4,034	4,034
Combination slaughter and processing plants	1,045	1,045	1,045
Talmadge-Aiken plants	350	350	350
Import Establishments	122	122	122
Egg plants	85	85	85
Other plants	727	727	727
Federally inspected and passed production (millions of pounds):
Meat Slaughter	45,720	45,720	45,720
Poultry Slaughter	59,884	59,884	59,884
Egg products	2,938	2,938	2,938
Import/export activity (millions of pounds):
Meat and poultry imported	4,409	5,060	5,575
Meat and poultry exported	15,428	15,925	16,725
Intrastate inspection1
Intrastate inspection	27	27	27
Talmadge-Aiken inspection	9	9	9
Number of slaughter and/or processing plants (excludes exempt plants)	1,750	1,700	1,700
Compliance activities:
Investigations and surveillance activities	16,201	16,750	17,200
Enforcement actions completed	1,643	1,450	1,500
Product Testing (samples analyzed):
Food Chemistry	75	240	240
Food Microbiology	61,918	80,000	88,450
Chemical Residues	10,012	10,000	10,000
Antibiotic Residues	99,834	100,000	100,000
Pathology Samples	4,402	4,300	4,300
Egg Products:
Food microbiology	1,701	1,700	1,700
Consumer Education and public outreach:
Meat and poultry hotline calls received	54,861	52,000	50,000
Website visits	16,106,446	17,000,000	17,800,000
Electronic messages received	16,027	16,500	17,000
Publications distributed	451,072	443,000	434,000
E-mail alert service subscribers	1,205,920	1,245,920	1,285,920
Epidemiological Investigations:
Cooperative efforts with State and public health offices	28	28	28
Illnesses reported and treated 2	1,543	1,543	1,543


Identification code 012–3700–0–1–554		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
	Personnel compensation:
11.1	Full-time permanent	530	524	534
11.3	Other than full-time permanent	12	11	11
11.5	Other personnel compensation	47	47	47

11.9	Total personnel compensation	589	582	592
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	218	217	221
13.0	Benefits for former personnel	1	2	2
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons	37	38	38
22.0	Transportation of things	3	4	4
23.1	Rental payments to GSA	10	10	9
23.3	Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges	11	11	11
24.0	Printing and reproduction	1	1	1
25.1	Advisory and assistance services	3	3	3
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	33	49	32
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources	42	37	37
25.4	Operation and maintenance of facilities	2	1	1
25.7	Operation and maintenance of equipment	1	1	1
26.0	Supplies and materials	12	12	15
31.0	Equipment	3	11	11
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions	51	51	51
42.0	Insurance claims and indemnities	1	1	1

99.0	Direct obligations	1,018	1,031	1,030
99.0	Reimbursable obligations	181	175	178

99.9	Total new obligations	1,199	1,206	1,208


Identification code 012–3700–0–1–554		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	8,938	8,938	8,951
2001	Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment	22	22	22

Trust Funds


Identification code 012–8137–0–7–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

0100	Balance, start of year			2
	Receipts:
	Current law:
1130	Deposits of Fees, Inspection and Grading of Farm Products, Food Safety and Quality Service	14	13	13

2000	Total: Balances and receipts	14	13	15
	Appropriations:
	Current law:
2101	Expenses and Refunds, Inspection and Grading of Farm Products	–14	–11	–11

5099	Balance, end of year		2	4


Identification code 012–8137–0–7–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Expenses and refunds, inspection and grading of farm products	10	11	11

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	8	12	12
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1201	Appropriation (special or trust fund)	14	11	11
1930	Total budgetary resources available	22	23	23
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	12	12	12

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	10	11	11
3020	Outlays (gross)	–10	–11	–11

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	14	11	11
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	10	11	11
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	14	11	11
4190	Outlays, net (total)	10	11	11

Under authority of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, Federal meat and poultry inspection services are provided upon request and for a fee in cases where inspection is not mandated by statute. This service includes: certifying products for export beyond the requirements of export certificates; inspecting certain animals and poultry intended for human food where inspection is not required by statute, such as buffalo, rabbit, and quail; and inspecting products intended for animal consumption.


Identification code 012–8137–0–7–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
	Personnel compensation:
11.1	Full-time permanent	5	6	6
11.5	Other personnel compensation	3	3	3

11.9	Total personnel compensation	8	9	9
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	2	2	2

99.9	Total new obligations	10	11	11


Identification code 012–8137–0–7–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	76	76	76

Federal Funds

For necessary expenses of the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, [$43,057,000] $43,482,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alteration and repair of buildings and improvements, but the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement value of the building. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–2400–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

0100	Balance, start of year
	Receipts:
	Proposed:
1230	Fees, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards User Fee Account			30

2000	Total: Balances and receipts			30

5099	Balance, end of year			30


Identification code 012–2400–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Packers and stockyards program	23	23	23
0002	Grain regulatory program	20	20	20

0900	Total new obligations	43	43	43

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1			3
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	43	43	43
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700	Collected		3	3
1900	Budget authority (total)	43	46	46
1930	Total budgetary resources available	43	46	49
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year		3	6

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	8	9	6
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	43	43	43
3011	Obligations incurred, expired accounts	1
3020	Outlays (gross)	–42	–46	–46
3041	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired	–1

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	9	6	3
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	8	9	6
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	9	6	3

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	43	46	46
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	35	39	39
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	7	7	7

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	42	46	46
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030	Federal sources		–3	–3
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	43	43	43
4190	Outlays, net (total)	42	43	43

The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration's (GIPSA) Grain Regulatory Program promotes and enforces the accurate and uniform application of the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA) and applicable provisions of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. GIPSA identifies, evaluates, and implements new or improved techniques for measuring grain quality. GIPSA also establishes and updates testing and grading standards to facilitate the marketing of U.S. grain, oilseeds, and related products. GIPSA briefs foreign buyers, assesses foreign inspection and weighing techniques, and responds to foreign quality and quantity complaints.

GIPSA's Packers and Stockyards Program (P&SP) promotes fair business practices, financial integrity, and competitive environments to market livestock, meat, and poultry. Through its oversight activities, including monitoring programs, reviews, and investigations, P&SP fosters fair competition, provides payment protection, and guards against deceptive and fraudulent trade practices that affect the movement and price of meat animals and their products. P&SP's work protects consumers and members of the livestock, meat, and poultry industries. P&SP enforces the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, which prohibits unfair, deceptive, and unjust discriminatory practices by market agencies, dealers, stockyards, packers, swine contractors, and live poultry dealers in the livestock, meat packing, and poultry industries. The P&S Act provides an important safety net for livestock producers and poultry growers in rural America. P&SP conducts routine and ongoing regulatory inspections and audits to assess whether subject entities are operating in compliance with the Act, and conducts investigations of potential P&S Act violations identified by either industry complaints or previous GIPSA regulatory inspections. The 2017 Budget requests $43.5 million, an increase of $0.4 million above the 2016 enacted level .


Grain Regulatory Program:	2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

U.S. standards and factors (attribute tests) in effect at end of year	129	129	129
Standards reviews and factors in progress	11	11	6
Standards reviews and factors completed	0	8	5
On-site investigations	14	5	5
Designations renewed	21	15	15
Registration certificates issued	108	105	105


Packers and Stockyards Program:

Investigations	2,020	2,000	2,000
Regulatory Activities	2,047	2,050	2,050
Livestock market agencies/dealers registered	5,831	5,850	5,850
Stockyards posted	1,256	1,250	1,250
Slaughtering and processing packers subject to the Act (estimated)	4,451	4,450	4,450
Meat distributors, brokers, and dealers subject to the Act (estimated)	2,905	2,900	2,900
Poultry operations subject to the Act	133	130	130


Identification code 012–2400–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
11.1	Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent	20	21	21
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	7	7	7
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons	2	1
23.1	Rental payments to GSA	1	3	3
23.3	Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges			1
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources		1	1
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources	10	6	6
26.0	Supplies and materials	1	1	1
31.0	Equipment	2	3	3

99.9	Total new obligations	43	43	43


Identification code 012–2400–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	233	292	292

[Not to exceed $55,000,000 (from fees collected) shall be obligated during the current fiscal year for inspection and weighing services: Provided, That if grain export activities require additional supervision and oversight, or other uncontrollable factors occur, this limitation may be exceeded by up to 10 percent with notification to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.] (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–4050–0–3–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0801	Limitation on inspection and weighing services	54	55	58

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	18	30	27
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	1

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	19	30	27
	Budget authority:
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	65	55	58
1802	Offsetting collections (previously unavailable)	3
1823	New and/or unobligated balance of spending authority from offsetting collections temporarily reduced	–3	–3

1850	Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)	65	52	58
1900	Budget authority (total)	65	52	58
1930	Total budgetary resources available	84	82	85
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	30	27	27

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	5	4	4
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	54	55	58
3020	Outlays (gross)	–54	–55	–58
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–1

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	4	4	4
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–9	–9	–9

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–9	–9	–9
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	–4	–5	–5
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	–5	–5	–5

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	65	52	58
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	50	51	58
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances	4	4

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	54	55	58
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120	Federal sources	–8	–7	–7
4123	Non-Federal sources	–57	–48	–51

4130	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–65	–55	–58

4160	Budget authority, net (mandatory)		–3
4170	Outlays, net (mandatory)	–11
4180	Budget authority, net (total)		–3
4190	Outlays, net (total)	–11

	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
5090	Unexpired unavailable balance, SOY: Offsetting collections			3
5092	Unexpired unavailable balance, EOY: Offsetting collections		3	3
5096	Unexpired unavailable balance, SOY: Appropriations	3	3	3
5098	Unexpired unavailable balance, EOY: Appropriations	3	3	3

The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) provides a uniform system for the inspection and weighing of grain. Services provided under this system are financed through a fee-supported revolving fund. Fee-supported programs include direct services, supervision activities and administrative functions. Direct services include official grain inspection and weighing by GIPSA employees at certain export ports as well as the inspection of U.S. grain shipped through Canada. GIPSA supervises the inspection and weighing activities performed by its own employees. FGIS supervises 48 official private and state agencies: 36 official private agencies and seven official state agencies that are designated to provide official inspection and/or weighing services in domestic markets; four official state agencies that are delegated to provide mandatory official export inspection and weighing services and designated to provide official domestic inspection and weighing services within the state; and one official state agency that is delegated to provide mandatory official export inspection and weighing services within the state. GIPSA provides an appeal service of original grain inspections and a registration system for the grain exporting firms. Through support from the Association of American Railroads and user fees, GIPSA conducts a railroad track scale testing program. In addition, GIPSA provides grading services, on request, for rice and grain related products under the authority of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946.

GIPSA is proposing legislation to eliminate the obligation limitation on fees collected from inspection and weighing services in order to allow GIPSA to fully support the Federal Grain Inspection Service's inspection and weighing program. In order to support these mandatory export services and the voluntary domestic services and continue to meet the demand of the domestic and foreign grain and related commodity markets, the limitation on inspection and weighing services expenses that is currently in place needs to be eliminated. The elimination of the cap will provide GIPSA with the flexibility needed to respond to market needs.


	2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

Export grain inspected and/or weighed (million metric tons):
By Federal personnel	82.4	80	80
By delegated states/official agencies	42.9	40	40
Quantity of grain inspected (official inspections) domestically (million metric tons)	180.0	180	180
Number of official grain inspections and reinspections:
By Federal personnel	90,068	90,000	90,000
By delegated states/official agencies	3,363,812	3,360,000	3,360,000
Number of appeals (Grain, Rice, and Pulses)	4,209	4,200	4,200
Number of appeals to the Board of Appeals and Review (Grain, Rice, and Pulses)	476	480	480
Quantity of rice inspected (million metric tons)	2.7	2.7	2.7
Quantity of rice exports (million metric tons)	3.3	3.3	3.3


Identification code 012–4050–0–3–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

11.1	Reimbursable obligations: Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent	33	33	34

11.9	Total personnel compensation	33	33	34
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	9	9	10
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons	2	2	2
23.2	Rental payments to others		1	1
23.3	Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges	1	1	1
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	1	1	1
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources	8	8	9

99.9	Total new obligations	54	55	58


Identification code 012–4050–0–3–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

2001	Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment	423	371	376

Federal Funds

For necessary expenses of the Agricultural Marketing Service, [$81,223,000] $81,933,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alteration and repair of buildings and improvements, but the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement value of the building.

Fees may be collected for the cost of standardization activities, as established by regulation pursuant to law (31 U.S.C. 9701).

Not to exceed [$60,982,000] $61,227,000 (from fees collected) shall be obligated during the current fiscal year for administrative expenses: Provided, That if crop size is understated and/or other uncontrollable events occur, the agency may exceed this limitation by up to 10 percent with notification to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–2500–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Market news service	32	33	34
0002	Inspection and standardization	7	8	8
0003	Market protection and promotion	60	59	61
0004	Transportation and market development	8	9	9

0799	Total direct obligations	107	109	112
0801	Marketing Services (Reimbursable)	94	65	65

0900	Total new obligations	201	174	177

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	51	50	50
1001	Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1	51	50
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	2

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	53	50	50
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	81	81	82
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1221	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–4336]	30	30	30
1230	Appropriations and/or unobligated balance of appropriations permanently reduced	–2	–2

1260	Appropriations, mandatory (total)	28	28	30
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700	Collected	81	65	65
1701	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	13

1750	Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)	94	65	65
1900	Budget authority (total)	203	174	177
1930	Total budgetary resources available	256	224	227
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940	Unobligated balance expiring	–5
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	50	50	50

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	75	91	56
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	201	174	177
3011	Obligations incurred, expired accounts	7
3020	Outlays (gross)	–184	–209	–179
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–2
3041	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired	–6

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	91	56	54
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–22	–21	–21
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–13
3071	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired	14

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–21	–21	–21
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	53	70	35
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	70	35	33

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	175	146	147
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	103	137	137
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	67	40	12

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	170	177	149
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030	Federal sources	–47	–4	–4
4033	Non-Federal sources	–47	–61	–61

4040	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–94	–65	–65
	Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–13
4052	Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts	13

4070	Budget authority, net (discretionary)	81	81	82
4080	Outlays, net (discretionary)	76	112	84
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	28	28	30
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	1
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances	13	32	30

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	14	32	30
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	109	109	112
4190	Outlays, net (total)	90	144	114

Agricultural Marketing Service activities assist producers and handlers of agricultural commodities by providing a variety of marketing-related services. These services continue to become more complex as the volume of agricultural commodities increases, as greater numbers of new processed commodities are developed, and as the agricultural market structure undergoes extensive changes. Marketing changes include increased concentration in food retailing, direct buying, decentralization of processing, growth of interregional competition, vertical integration, and contract farming.

The 2017 Budget requests $81.9 million for Marketing Services, approximately $1 million above the 2016 enacted level. The individual Marketing Services activities include:

Market news service.—The market news program provides the agricultural community with information pertaining to the movement of agricultural products. This nationwide service provides daily reports on the supply, demand, and price of over 700 commodities on domestic and foreign markets.

Inspection, grading and standardization.—Nationally uniform standards of quality for agricultural products are established and applied to specific lots of products to: promote confidence between buyers and sellers; reduce hazards in marketing due to misunderstandings and disputes arising from the use of nonstandard descriptions; and encourage better preparation of uniform quality products for market. Grading services are provided on request for cotton and tobacco.

Quarterly inspection of egg handlers and hatcheries is conducted to ensure the proper disposition of shell eggs unfit for human consumption.


	2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

Percentage of reports released on time	85%	85%	85%


	2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

Cotton classed (bales in millions)	15.4	12.5	13.0
Domestic tobacco graded (million pounds)	142.9	88.7	100.0
Imported tobacco inspected (million kilograms)	15.5	45.3	50.0


	2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

States and Commonwealths with cooperative agreements	47	50	50
Percentage of noncomplying shell egg lots that are reprocessed or diverted	100%	100%	100%


	2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

International and U.S. standards in effect, end of fiscal year	593	601	605
Number of commodities covered	225	226	226

Market protection and promotion.—This program consists of: 1) the research and promotion programs which are designed to improve the competitive position and expand markets for cotton, eggs and egg products, honey, pork, beef, dairy products, potatoes, watermelons, mushrooms, soybeans, fluid milk, popcorn, blueberries, avocados, lamb, mangos and peanuts; 2) the Federal Seed Act; and 3) the administration of the Capper-Volstead Act and the Agricultural Fair Practices Act.

The Pesticide Data program develops comprehensive, statistically defensible information on pesticide residues in food to improve government dietary risk procedures.

Federal seed inspectors conduct tests on seed samples to help ensure truthful labeling of agricultural and vegetable seeds sold in interstate commerce.

The Capper-Volstead Act and the Agricultural Fair Practices Act protect producers against discriminatory practices by handlers, permit producers to engage in cooperative efforts, and ensure that such cooperatives do not engage in practices that monopolize or restrain trade.

The National Organic Program certifies that organically produced food products meet national standards.


	2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

Pesticide data program (PDP):
Number of children's food commodities included in PDP	22	18	18
Number of compounds reported by PDP labs	483	495	495
Seed Act:
Interstate investigations:
Completed	255	258	261
Pending	269	260	245
Seed samples tested	1,894	1,913	1,932
Percentage of cases submitted that are completed	86%	87%	89%
Plant Variety Protection Act:
Number of applications received	502	450	450
Certificates of protection issued and abandoned	514	520	520
Percentage of board budgets and marketing plans approved within time frame goal	100%	100%	100%
Country of Origin Labeling
Retail compliance reviews	3,218	3,000	3,000
Complaints investigated	20	20	20
State and Commonwealths with cooperative agreements	47	50	50

Transportation and Market Development.—This program is designed to enhance the marketing of domestic agricultural commodities by conducting research into more efficient marketing methods and by providing technical assistance to areas interested in improving their food distribution facilities, and by helping to ensure that the Nation's transportation systems will adequately serve the needs of agriculture and rural areas of the United States.


	2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

Number of projects completed	20	50	65


	2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

Number of projects completed	17	18	19


Identification code 012–2500–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
	Personnel compensation:
11.1	Full-time permanent	32	33	33
11.3	Other than full-time permanent	1	1	1
11.5	Other personnel compensation	1	1	1

11.9	Total personnel compensation	34	35	35
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	11	11	12
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons	1	1	1
23.1	Rental payments to GSA	2	2	2
23.2	Rental payments to others	1	1	1
23.3	Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges	1	1	1
24.0	Printing and reproduction		1	1
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	17	17	17
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources	9	8	8
25.7	Operation and maintenance of equipment	1	1	1
26.0	Supplies and materials	1	1	1
31.0	Equipment	2	2	2
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions	27	28	30

99.0	Direct obligations	107	109	112
99.0	Reimbursable obligations	94	65	65

99.9	Total new obligations	201	174	177


Identification code 012–2500–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	379	408	408
2001	Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment	363	445	445

For payments to departments of agriculture, bureaus and departments of markets, and similar agencies for marketing activities under section 204(b) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1623(b)), $1,235,000. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–2501–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Payments to states and possessions	1	1	1
0002	Specialty crop block grants	67	68	73

0900	Total new obligations	68	69	74

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	6	7	7
1001	Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1	1	1
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	1	1	1
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1221	Transferred from other accounts for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program [012–4336]	73	73	73
1230	Appropriations and/or unobligated balance of appropriations permanently reduced	–5	–5

1260	Appropriations, mandatory (total)	68	68	73
1900	Budget authority (total)	69	69	74
1930	Total budgetary resources available	75	76	81
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	7	7	7

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	141	150	149
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	68	69	74
3011	Obligations incurred, expired accounts	1
3020	Outlays (gross)	–55	–70	–71
3041	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired	–5

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	150	149	152
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	141	150	149
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	150	149	152

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	1	1	1
	Outlays, gross:
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	1	1	1
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	68	68	73
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	2
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances	52	69	70

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	54	69	70
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	69	69	74
4190	Outlays, net (total)	55	70	71

Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program grants are made on a matching fund basis to State departments of agriculture to carry out specifically approved value-added programs designed to spotlight local marketing initiatives and enhance marketing efficiency. Under this activity, specialists work with farmers, marketing firms, and other agencies in solving marketing problems and in using research results.

Specialty Crop Block Grant-Farm Bill grants are block grants made to State departments of agriculture to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops.


Identification code 012–2501–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
11.1	Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent	1	1	1
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions	67	68	73

99.9	Total new obligations	68	69	74


Identification code 012–2501–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	10	10	10


Identification code 012–5070–0–2–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

0100	Balance, start of year	1	1	2
	Receipts:
	Current law:
1110	License Fees and Defaults, Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act Fund	11	12	12

2000	Total: Balances and receipts	12	13	14
	Appropriations:
	Current law:
2101	Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act Fund	–11	–11	–11
2103	Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act Fund	–1	–1	–1
2132	Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act Fund	1	1

2199	Total current law appropriations	–11	–11	–12

2999	Total appropriations	–11	–11	–12

5099	Balance, end of year	1	2	2


Identification code 012–5070–0–2–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act	10	10	10

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	10	12	13
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	1

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	11	12	13
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1201	Appropriation (special or trust fund)	11	11	11
1203	Appropriation (previously unavailable)	1	1	1
1232	Appropriations and/or unobligated balance of appropriations temporarily reduced	–1	–1

1260	Appropriations, mandatory (total)	11	11	12
1930	Total budgetary resources available	22	23	25
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	12	13	15

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	2	2	1
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	10	10	10
3020	Outlays (gross)	–9	–11	–11
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–1

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	2	1
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	2	2	1
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	2	1

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	11	11	12
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	5	10	10
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances	4	1	1

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	9	11	11
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	11	11	12
4190	Outlays, net (total)	9	11	11

License fees are deposited in this special fund and are used to meet the costs of administering the Perishable Agricultural Commodities and the Produce Agency Acts (7 U.S.C. 491–497, 499a-499s).

The Acts are intended to ensure equitable treatment to farmers and others in the marketing of fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables. Commission merchants, dealers, and brokers handling these products in interstate and foreign commerce are licensed. Complaints of violations are investigated and violations dealt with by: a) informal agreements between the two parties; b) formal decisions involving payment of reparation awards; c) suspension or revocation of license and/or publication of the facts; or d) monetary penalty in lieu of license suspension or revocation.

The Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act requires traders to have trust assets on hand to meet their obligations to fruit and vegetable suppliers. To preserve their trust and establish their rights ahead of other creditors, unpaid suppliers file notice with both the Department and their debtors that payment is due. The Act provides permanent authority to the Secretary of Agriculture to set license and reparation complaint filing fees.


	2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

Percentage of informal reparation complaints completed within time frame goal	88%	90%	90%


Identification code 012–5070–0–2–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
11.1	Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent	5	5	5
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	2	2	2
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources	3	3	3

99.9	Total new obligations	10	10	10


Identification code 012–5070–0–2–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	64	77	77

Funds available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c), shall be used only for commodity program expenses as authorized therein, and other related operating expenses, except for: (1) transfers to the Department of Commerce as authorized by the Fish and Wildlife Act of August 8, 1956; (2) transfers otherwise provided in this Act; and (3) not more than [$20,489,000] $20,705,000 for formulation and administration of marketing agreements and orders pursuant to the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 and the Agricultural Act of 1961. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–5209–0–2–605		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

0100	Balance, start of year	19,308	20,764	21,477
	Receipts:
	Current law:
1110	30 Percent of Customs Duties, Funds for Strengthening Markets, Income and Supply (section 32)	10,933	11,047	11,277
1140	General Fund Payment, Funds for Strengthening Markets, Income, and Supply (section 32)		4	1

1199	Total current law receipts	10,933	11,051	11,278

1999	Total receipts	10,933	11,051	11,278

2000	Total: Balances and receipts	30,241	31,815	32,755
	Appropriations:
	Current law:
2101	Funds for Strengthening Markets, Income, and Supply (section 32)	–9,715	–10,317	–10,930
2103	Funds for Strengthening Markets, Income, and Supply (section 32)	–188	–223	–125
2132	Funds for Strengthening Markets, Income, and Supply (section 32)			311
2132	Funds for Strengthening Markets, Income, and Supply (section 32)	203	77
2134	Funds for Strengthening Markets, Income, and Supply (section 32)	223	125

2199	Total current law appropriations	–9,477	–10,338	–10,744

2999	Total appropriations	–9,477	–10,338	–10,744

5099	Balance, end of year	20,764	21,477	22,011


Identification code 012–5209–0–2–605		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Child nutrition program purchases	465	465	465
0002	Emergency surplus removal	306	107	102
0004	State option contract		5	5
0005	Removal of defective commodities		3	3
0006	Disaster Relief	4	5	5
0007	2008 Farm Bill Specialty Crop Purchases		206	206

0091	Subtotal, Commodity program payments	775	791	786
0101	Administrative expenses	54	54	56

0192	Total direct program	829	845	842

0799	Total direct obligations	829	845	842
0811	Funds for Strengthening Markets, Income, and Supply (section 32) (Reimbursable)	4	5	5

0900	Total new obligations	833	850	847

	Budgetary resources:
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1132	Appropriations temporarily reduced			–311
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1201	Appropriation (special or trust fund)	9,715	10,317	10,930
1203	Appropriation (previously unavailable)	188	223	125
1220	Transferred to Food and Nutrition Service [012–3539]	–8,515	–9,131	–9,756
1220	Transferred to Department of Commerce [013–5139]	–144	–146	–146
1230	Appropriations and/or unobligated balance of appropriations permanently reduced		–216
1232	Appropriations and/or unobligated balance of appropriations temporarily reduced	–203	–77
1234	Appropriations precluded from obligation	–223	–125

1260	Appropriations, mandatory (total)	818	845	1,153
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	15	5	5
1900	Budget authority (total)	833	850	847
1930	Total budgetary resources available	833	850	847

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	293	371	353
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	833	850	847
3020	Outlays (gross)	–755	–868	–849

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	371	353	351
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	293	371	353
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	371	353	351

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross			–311
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority			–311
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	833	850	1,158
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	475	515	823
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances	280	353	337

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	755	868	1,160
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120	Federal sources	–14	–5	–5
4123	Non-Federal sources	–1

4130	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–15	–5	–5

4160	Budget authority, net (mandatory)	818	845	1,153
4170	Outlays, net (mandatory)	740	863	1,155
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	818	845	842
4190	Outlays, net (total)	740	863	844

The Agriculture Appropriations Act of 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c) established the Section 32 program which provides that 30 percent of U.S. Customs receipts for each calendar year are transferred to this account within the Department of Agriculture. The purpose of the Section 32 program is three-fold: to encourage the exportation of agricultural commodities and products, to encourage domestic consumption of agricultural products by diverting them, and to reestablish farmers' purchasing power by making payments in connection with the normal production of any agricultural commodity for domestic consumption. There is also a requirement that the funds available under Section 32 shall be principally devoted to perishable agricultural commodities (e.g., fruits and vegetables). Program funds are used for a variety of purposes in support of the three primary purposes specified in the program's authorizing legislation. Funds may be used to stabilize market conditions through purchasing surplus commodities which are in turn, distributed to nutrition assistance programs. Program funds are also used to purchase commodities that are distributed to schools as part of Child Nutrition Programs entitlements. Furthermore, funds are transferred to the Food and Nutrition Service for commodity purchases under section 6 of the National School Lunch Act and other authorities specified in the Child Nutrition Programs statutes.


Identification code 012–5209–0–2–605		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
11.1	Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent	14	17	17
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	5	6	6
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons	1	1	1
22.0	Transportation of things	2	2	2
23.3	Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges	1	1	1
24.0	Printing and reproduction		1	1
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	6	6	7
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources	28	29	30
25.7	Operation and maintenance of equipment	1	1	1
26.0	Supplies and materials: Grants of commodities to States	770	780	775
31.0	Equipment	1	1	1

99.0	Direct obligations	829	845	842
99.0	Reimbursable obligations	4	5	5

99.9	Total new obligations	833	850	847


Identification code 012–5209–0–2–605		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	152	172	172
2001	Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment	8	31	31

Trust Funds


Identification code 012–8015–0–7–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

0100	Balance, start of year			2
	Receipts:
	Current law:
1130	Deposits of Fees, Inspection and Grading of Farm Products, AMS	153	155	155
1140	Interest on Investments in Public Debt Securities, AMS			1
1140	Payments from General Fund, Wool Research, Development, and Promotion Trust Fund	2	2	2

1199	Total current law receipts	155	157	158

1999	Total receipts	155	157	158

2000	Total: Balances and receipts	155	157	160
	Appropriations:
	Current law:
2101	Expenses and Refunds, Inspection and Grading of Farm Products	–155	–155	–155

5099	Balance, end of year		2	5


Identification code 012–8015–0–7–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Dairy products	6	7	7
0002	Specialty Crops	66	65	65
0003	Meat grading	12	32	32
0004	Poultry products	56	35	35
0005	Miscellaneous agricultural commodities	40	30	32

0900	Total new obligations	180	169	171

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	71	66	66
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	8

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	79	66	66
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1201	Appropriation (special or trust fund)	155	155	155
1221	Appropriations Farm Bill (AMA SPM,and NOCS) transferred from other accts [012–4336]	13	15	15
1230	Appropriations and/or unobligated balance of appropriations permanently reduced	–1	–1

1260	Appropriations, mandatory (total)	167	169	170
1930	Total budgetary resources available	246	235	236
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	66	66	65

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	29	32	32
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	180	169	171
3020	Outlays (gross)	–169	–169	–170
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–8

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	32	32	33
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	29	32	32
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	32	32	33

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	167	169	170
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	86	118	119
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances	83	51	51

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	169	169	170
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	167	169	170
4190	Outlays, net (total)	169	169	170

Expenses and refunds, inspection and grading of farm products.—The Agricultural Marketing Service's commodity grading programs provide grading, examination, and certification services for a wide variety of fresh and processed food commodities using federally approved grade standards and purchase specifications. Commodities graded include poultry, livestock, meat, dairy products, and fresh and processed fruits and vegetables. These programs use official grade standards which reflect the relative quality of a particular food commodity based on laboratory testing and characteristics such as taste, color, weight, and physical condition. Producers voluntarily request grading and certification services which are provided on a fee for service basis.


Identification code 012–8015–0–7–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
	Personnel compensation:
11.1	Full-time permanent	71	72	73
11.3	Other than full-time permanent	7	8	8
11.5	Other personnel compensation	11	10	10

11.9	Total personnel compensation	89	90	91
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	29	27	27
13.0	Benefits for former personnel	1	1	1
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons	10	10	10
23.2	Rental payments to others	3	3	3
23.3	Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges	3	2	3
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	7	7	7
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources	22	13	12
26.0	Supplies and materials	1	1	1
31.0	Equipment	1	1	1
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions	14	14	15

99.9	Total new obligations	180	169	171


Identification code 012–8015–0–7–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	1,233	1,353	1,353


Identification code 012–8412–0–8–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0801	Administration	44	51	52
0802	Marketing service	8	8	8

0900	Total new obligations	52	59	60

	Budgetary resources:
	Budget authority:
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	52	59	60
1802	Offsetting collections (previously unavailable)	4
1823	New and/or unobligated balance of spending authority from offsetting collections temporarily reduced	–4

1850	Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)	52	59	60
1930	Total budgetary resources available	52	59	60

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	52	59	60
3020	Outlays (gross)	–52	–59	–60

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	52	59	60
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	52	59	60
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4123	Non-Federal sources	–52	–59	–60
4180	Budget authority, net (total)
4190	Outlays, net (total)

The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended under certain conditions to issue Federal milk marketing orders establishing minimum prices which handlers are required to pay for milk purchased from producers. There are currently 10 Federally-sanctioned milk market orders in operation.

Market administrators are appointed by the Secretary and are responsible for carrying out the terms of specific marketing orders. Their operating expenses, partly financed by assessments on regulated handlers and partly by deductions from producers, are reported to the Agricultural Marketing Service. The majority of these funds are collected and deposited in checking and savings accounts in local banks, and disbursed directly by the market administrator. A portion of the funds collected are invested in securities such as certificates of deposit.

Expenses of local offices are met from an administrative fund and a marketing service fund, which are prescribed in each order. The administrative fund is derived from prorated handler assessments. The marketing service fund of the individual order disseminates market information to producers who are not members of a qualified cooperative. It also provides for the verification of the weights, sampling, and testing of milk from these producers. The cost of these services is borne by such producers.

The maximum rates for administrative assessment and for marketing services are set forth in each order and adjustments below these rates are made from time to time upon recommendations by the market administrator and upon approval of the Agricultural Marketing Service to provide reserves at about a six month operating level. Upon termination of any order, the statute provides for distributing the proceeds from net assets pro rata to contributing handlers or producers, as the case may be.


Identification code 012–8412–0–8–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Reimbursable obligations:
	Personnel compensation:
11.1	Full-time permanent	28	33	34
11.3	Other than full-time permanent	1	1	1
11.5	Other personnel compensation	1	1	1

11.9	Total personnel compensation	30	35	36
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	10	11	11
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons	3	3	3
23.2	Rental payments to others	4	4	5
23.3	Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges	2	2	2
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	1	1	1
26.0	Supplies and materials	1	1	1
31.0	Equipment	1	2	1

99.9	Total new obligations	52	59	60


Identification code 012–8412–0–8–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

2001	Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment	348	359	359

Federal Funds

For necessary expenses of the Risk Management Agency, [$74,829,000] $66,615,000: Provided, That not to exceed $20,000,000 of the funds made available under section 508(b)(5)(D) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C 1508(b)(5)(D)) may be transferred to the Risk Management Agency Salaries and Expense Account: Provided further, That not to exceed $1,000 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1506(i). (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–2707–0–1–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Salaries and Expenses	79	75	76
0801	Reimbursable program activity (CAT Fee Transfer)			20

0900	Total new obligations	79	75	96

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1		2	2
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	75	67	67
1121	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–4085]	6	8

1160	Appropriation, discretionary (total)	81	75	67
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1221	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–4085]			9
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1811	Spending authority from offsetting collections transferred from other accounts [012–4085]			20
1900	Budget authority (total)	81	75	96
1930	Total budgetary resources available	81	77	98
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	2	2	2

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	15	17	17
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	79	75	96
3020	Outlays (gross)	–77	–75	–92

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	17	17	21
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	15	17	17
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	17	17	21

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	81	75	67
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	65	60	54
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	12	15	15

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	77	75	69
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross			29
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority			23
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	81	75	96
4190	Outlays, net (total)	77	75	92

The Risk Management Agency (RMA) was established under provisions of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (1996 Act), P.L. 104–127, approved April 4, 1996. RMA is responsible for administration and oversight of the crop insurance program as authorized under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) . This account includes resources to maintain ongoing operations of the Federal crop insurance program and other functions assigned to RMA such as risk management education. The 2017 Budget requests $66.6 million in discretionary funds. In addition, this funding is enhanced by the requested appropriations to transfer and use the $20 million in mandatory offsetting collections generated from crop insurance fees and contained in the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) Fund account. RMA also plans to transfer $9 million from mandatory FCIC funding for reviews, compliance and integrity under section 516(b)(2)(C) to the S&E account in 2017. By transferring these funds into the S&E account, RMA will be able to use these funds more efficiently and flexibly to maintain operations.

The Federal crop insurance program is delivered through private insurance companies. Certain administrative expenses incurred by the companies are reimbursed through mandatory funding that is reflected in the FCIC Fund account. The funding in this account appropriately covers administrative activities for RMA. RMA is also provided approximately $27 million in additional mandatory funding that is authorized in the Farm Bill for specific administrative and IT related costs, and spent directly out of the FCIC fund.


Identification code 012–2707–0–1–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
	Personnel compensation:
11.1	Full-time permanent	40	41	41
11.3	Other than full-time permanent	2	2	2

11.9	Total personnel compensation	42	43	43
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	13	13	13
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons	1	1	1
23.1	Rental payments to GSA	3	3	3
23.3	Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges	1	1	1
25.1	Advisory and assistance services	2	3	5
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources	5	2	2
25.7	Operation and maintenance of equipment	12	9	8

99.0	Direct obligations	79	75	76
99.0	Reimbursable obligations			20

99.9	Total new obligations	79	75	96


Identification code 012–2707–0–1–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	464	462	462

The following corporations and agencies are hereby authorized to make expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to each such corporation or agency and in accord with law, and to make contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control Act as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for such corporation or agency, except as hereinafter provided. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)

For payments as authorized by section 516 of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1516), such sums as may be necessary, to remain available until expended. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–4085–0–3–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Indemnities	5,206	5,438	6,264
0002	Delivery Expenses	1,413	1,351	1,352
0003	Underwriting Gains	1,105	1,012	1,157
0004	Federal Crop Insurance Act Initiatives	45	56	56

0799	Total direct obligations	7,769	7,857	8,829
0801	Reimbursable program - indemnities	3,486	3,429	3,866
0802	Reimbursable program - program related IT	1	20

0899	Total reimbursable obligations	3,487	3,449	3,866

0900	Total new obligations	11,256	11,306	12,695

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	569	569	570
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	1

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	570	569	570
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1200	Appropriation	7,779	7,871	8,849
1220	Appropriations transferred to other accts [012–0502]	–5	–5
1220	Appropriations transferred to other accts [012–0520]			–5
1220	Appropriations transferred to other acct [012–2707]	–6	–8	–9
1221	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–4336]	4	4	4
1232	Appropriations and/or unobligated balance of appropriations temporarily reduced	–4	–4

1260	Appropriations, mandatory (total)	7,768	7,858	8,839
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	3,489	3,449	3,886
1810	Spending authority from offsetting collections transferred to other accounts [012–2707]			–20
1823	New and/or unobligated balance of spending authority from offsetting collections temporarily reduced	–2

1850	Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)	3,487	3,449	3,866
1900	Budget authority (total)	11,255	11,307	12,705
1930	Total budgetary resources available	11,825	11,876	13,275
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	569	570	580

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	2,214	2,707	1,277
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	11,256	11,306	12,695
3020	Outlays (gross)	–10,762	–12,736	–12,690
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–1

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	2,707	1,277	1,282
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	2,214	2,707	1,277
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	2,707	1,277	1,282

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	11,255	11,307	12,705
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	8,738	10,164	12,263
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances	2,024	2,572	427

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	10,762	12,736	12,690
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4123	Non-Federal sources	–3,489	–3,449	–3,886
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	7,766	7,858	8,819
4190	Outlays, net (total)	7,273	9,287	8,804

	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
5090	Unexpired unavailable balance, SOY: Offsetting collections	2	4	4
5092	Unexpired unavailable balance, EOY: Offsetting collections	4	4	4
5096	Unexpired unavailable balance, SOY: Appropriations	5	9	13
5098	Unexpired unavailable balance, EOY: Appropriations	9	13	13


		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

Enacted/requested:
	Budget Authority	7,766	7,858	8,819
	Outlays	7,273	9,287	8,804
Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO:
	Budget Authority			–1,259
	Outlays			–1,259
Total:
	Budget Authority	7,766	7,858	7,560
	Outlays	7,273	9,287	7,545

FCIC is administered by the Risk Management Agency (RMA), and provides economic stability to agriculture through crop insurance. The Federal crop insurance program includes products providing crop yield and revenue insurance, pasture, rangeland forage, and livestock insurance, as well as other educational and risk mitigation initiatives/tools. The Federal crop insurance program provides farmers with a risk management program that protects against agricultural production losses due to unavoidable causes such as drought, excessive moisture, hail, wind, lightning, and insects. In addition to these causes, revenue insurance programs are available to protect against loss of revenue. Federal crop insurance is available for more than 350 different commodities in over 3,066 counties covering all 50 states, and Puerto Rico. For the 2015 Crop Year, there were 1.2 million policies written with over $9.7 billion in premiums.

Federal crop insurance policies are sold and serviced by 18 private crop insurance companies that share in the risk on the policies they sell under terms set out by USDA's Standard Reinsurance Agreement (SRA). The risk sharing is designed to be in favor of the companies, not one for one with the government. In most years the companies realize underwriting gains. In bad years, the companies' underwriting losses are minimalized because the government takes on more of the risk and ultimately back-stops the program after a certain level of loss. Currently, the government provides companies, on average, $1.1 billion a year in underwriting gains. In addition, the government pays the companies an Administrative and Operating (A&O) subsidy to offset the costs incurred to carry out the program. They are reimbursed on average for about 14 percent of the premiums sold. The government currently pays $1.4 billion annually for A&O. For the 2017 Budget, the payments to the companies are projected to be $2.5 billion in combined subsidies.

The 2017 Budget requests funding to support $12.7 billion in obligations. Funding estimates for 2016 and 2017 as well as the outyears are based on a 1.0 loss ratio, which is the statutory target loss ratio used for estimating future crop insurance costs.

The minimum level of coverage is Catastrophic (CAT) crop insurance, which compensates the farmer for losses exceeding 50 percent of the individual's average yield at 55 percent of the expected market price; the premium is entirely subsidized. The cost to the producer for CAT coverage is an annual administrative fee of $300 per crop per county.

Additional coverage is available to producers and is commonly referred to as "buy-up" coverage. Policyholders can elect to be paid up to 100 percent of the market price established by FCIC for each unit of production their actual yield is less than the individual yield guarantee. Premium rates for additional coverage depend on the level of protection selected and vary from crop to crop and county to county. They also depend on the producer's average production history (APH). Producers are assessed a fee of $30 per crop, per county, in addition to a share of the premium. The additional levels of insurance coverage are more attractive to farmers due to availability of optional units, other policy provisions not available with CAT coverage, and the ability to obtain a level of protection that permits them to use crop insurance as loan collateral and to achieve greater financial security.

Revenue protection for specified products is provided by extending traditional crop insurance protection, based on actual production history, to include price variability based on futures market prices. Producers have a choice of revenue protection (protection against loss of revenue caused by low prices, low yields, or a combination of both) or yield protection (protection for production losses only) within one Basic Provision and the applicable Crop Provision.

Currently for revenue protection, the farmer can opt to cover the projected or the harvest price. Traditional revenue insurance only protects against a projected price, where the farmer is guaranteed a price at the time of planting. Revenue coverage that protects the price at the time of harvest guarantees the price to the farmer for the higher of the projected price or the harvest price. This additional revenue protection allows farmers to hedge against low prices at harvest. The harvest price protection policies are more costly than traditional revenue coverage and therefore more heavily subsidized by the government. Almost all farmers choose the harvest price option because taxpayers pay such a large portion of the extra premium.

A crop insurance policy also contains coverage for when a producer is prevented from planting their crop due to weather and other perils. When an insured producer is unable to plant their crop within the planting time period because of excessive drought or moisture, they may file a prevented planting claim, which pays a portion of their full coverage level. It is optional for the producer to plant a second crop on the acres. If the producer does, the prevented planting claim on the first crop is reduced and the producer's Average Production History (APH) is updated to incorporate that year. If the producer does not plant a second crop, they get their full prevented planting claim, and their APH is not affected in subsequent years for premium calculation purposes. USDA recently conducted a study to determine if the prevented planting costs were accurately priced for all crops and has considered policy changes for prevented planting due to the study's findings. In addition, the 2015 Budget includes a proposal to reform prevented planting coverage.

The following table illustrates Crop Year statistics as of September 30, 2015. Crop Year is generally all activity for crops from July 1-June 30 of a given year. For the 2015 Crop Year the data includes actuals through December of 2015.


	2015 est.	2016 est.	2017 est.

Number of States	50	50	50
Number of counties	3,066	3,066	3,066
Insurance in force (millions)	101,764	99,821	103,026
Insured acreage (millions)	297	317	334

Producer premium (millions)	3,645	3,837	3,998
Premium subsidy (millions)	6,016	6,265	6,507

Total premium (millions)	9,661	10,102	10,505

Indemnities (millions)	7,245	10,102	10,505
Loss ratio	.75	1.00	1.00

Financing.—The Corporation is authorized under the Federal Crop Insurance Act, as amended, to use funds from the issuance of capital stock which provides working capital for the Corporation.

Receipts, which are for deposit to this fund, mainly come from premiums paid by farmers. The principal payments from this fund are for indemnities to insured farmers, and administrative expenses for approved insurance providers.

Premium subsidies are authorized by section 508(b) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act, as amended, and are received through appropriations.

The following table illustrates premium subsidies and indemnities for all crop years as expected to occur during the period of October 1-September 30 for fiscal years 2016 and 2017 .


	2016 est.	2017 est.

Premiums:
Additional coverage premium subsidy	5,281	6,129
Catastrophic coverage premium subsidy	157	135

Subtotal, premium subsidy	5,438	6,264
Producer premium	3,449	3,866

Total premiums	8,887	10,130

Indemnities:
Additional coverage	8,730	9,995
Catastrophic coverage	157	135

Total indemnities	8,887	10,130


	2016 est.	2017 est.

Producer premium less indemnities1	–5,487	–6,313
Interest expense, net	0	0
Delivery expenses	–1,351	–1,352
Other income or expense, net (CAT fees)	29	29
Federal Crop Insurance Act Initiatives	–57	–61
Reinsurance underwriting gain (+) or loss (-)	–1,012	–1,157

Net income or loss (-)	–7,878	–8,854


Identification code 012–4085–0–3–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
25.2	Other services-Agriculture Risk Protection Act of 2000 Initiatives	45	56	56
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	2,518	2,363	2,509
42.0	Insurance claims and indemnities (reinsured buyup)	5,206	5,438	6,264

99.0	Direct obligations	7,769	7,857	8,829
42.0	Reimbursable obligations: Insurance claims, indemnities and program related IT	3,487	3,449	3,866

99.0	Reimbursable obligations	3,487	3,449	3,866

99.9	Total new obligations	11,256	11,306	12,695


Identification code 012–4085–4–3–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Budgetary resources:
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1200	Appropriation			–1,259
1900	Budget authority (total)			–1,259
1930	Total budgetary resources available			–1,259
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year			–1,259

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3020	Outlays (gross)			1,259

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year			1,259
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3200	Obligated balance, end of year			1,259

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross			–1,259
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority			–1,259
4180	Budget authority, net (total)			–1,259
4190	Outlays, net (total)			–1,259

The 2017 Budget includes two proposals that are designed to optimize the current crop insurance program so that it will continue to provide a quality safety net at a lower cost:

1. Reduce premium subsidy by 10 percentage points for revenue coverage that includes additional coverage for the price at harvest. This would simplify revenue insurance by reducing indemnity payments based on the higher of the market price right before planting or the harvest price. This would, in turn, reduce the potential for "windfall" profits from this additional coverage. Under this coverage, farmers pay an out-of-pocket premium which more closely matches the market price of the coverage purchased. As a result, the number of farmers choosing the more expensive coverage for price hedging will decrease. Over 10 years the government will save $16.9 billion, of which 7.6 percent will be from subsidies that the government pays the insurance companies.

2. Reform the prevented planting program by: eliminating prevented planting optional +5 and +10 coverage, and requiring a 60 percent transitional yield be applied to the producer's Actual Production History (APH) who receives a prevented planting payment. This is expected to save $1.1 billion over 10 years and improve the accuracy of the prevented planting coverage as well as promote additional food production.

Federal Funds

For necessary expenses of the Farm Service Agency, [$1,200,180,000] $1,209,751,000: Provided, [That not more than 50 percent of the $129,546,000 made available under this heading for information technology related to farm program delivery, including the Modernize and Innovate the Delivery of Agricultural Systems and other farm program delivery systems, may be obligated until the Secretary submits to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a plan for expenditure that (1) identifies for each project/investment over $25,000 (a) the functional and performance capabilities to be delivered and the mission benefits to be realized, (b) the estimated lifecycle cost, including estimates for development as well as maintenance and operations, and (c) key milestones to be met; (2) demonstrates that each project/investment is, (a) consistent with the Farm Service Agency Information Technology Roadmap, (b) being managed in accordance with applicable lifecycle management policies and guidance, and (c) subject to the applicable Department's capital planning and investment control requirements; and (3) has been reviewed by the Government Accountability Office and approved by the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress: Provided further, That the agency shall submit a report by the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016 to the Committees on Appropriations and the Government Accountability Office, that identifies for each project/investment that is operational (a) current performance against key indicators of customer satisfaction, (b) current performance of service level agreements or other technical metrics, (c) current performance against a pre-established cost baseline, (d) a detailed breakdown of current and planned spending on operational enhancements or upgrades, and (e) an assessment of whether the investment continues to meet business needs as intended as well as alternatives to the investment: Provided further,] That the Secretary is authorized to use the services, facilities, and authorities (but not the funds) of the Commodity Credit Corporation to make program payments for all programs administered by the Agency: Provided further, That other funds made available to the Agency for authorized activities may be advanced to and merged with this account: Provided further, That funds made available to county committees shall remain available until expended[: Provided further, That none of the funds available to the Farm Service Agency shall be used to close Farm Service Agency county offices: Provided further, That none of the funds available to the Farm Service Agency shall be used to permanently relocate county based employees that would result in an office with two or fewer employees without prior notification and approval of the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress]. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–0600–0–1–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Agricultural Sector Support	1,186	1,227	1,210

0300	Subtotal, direct program	1,186	1,227	1,210
0801	Farm loans	307	307	307
0802	Other programs	154	77	45
0803	Other Credit Programs	2	3	3

0899	Total reimbursable obligations	463	387	355

0900	Total new obligations	1,649	1,614	1,565

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	35	37
1012	Unobligated balance transfers between expired and unexpired accounts	28
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	1

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	64	37
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	1,200	1,200	1,210
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700	Collected	399	387	355
1701	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	40

1750	Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)	439	387	355
1900	Budget authority (total)	1,639	1,587	1,565
1930	Total budgetary resources available	1,703	1,624	1,565
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940	Unobligated balance expiring	–17	–10
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	37

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	273	331	219
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	1,649	1,614	1,565
3011	Obligations incurred, expired accounts	13
3020	Outlays (gross)	–1,589	–1,726	–1,563
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–1
3041	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired	–14

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	331	219	221
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–42	–59	–59
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–40
3071	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired	23

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–59	–59	–59
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	231	272	160
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	272	160	162

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	1,639	1,587	1,565
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	1,342	1,395	1,371
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	247	331	192

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	1,589	1,726	1,563
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030	Federal sources	–419	–387	–355

4040	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–419	–387	–355
	Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–40
4052	Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts	20

4060	Additional offsets against budget authority only (total)	–20

4070	Budget authority, net (discretionary)	1,200	1,200	1,210
4080	Outlays, net (discretionary)	1,170	1,339	1,208
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	1,200	1,200	1,210
4190	Outlays, net (total)	1,170	1,339	1,208

The Farm Service Agency (FSA) was established October 3, 1994, pursuant to the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994, P.L. 103–354. The Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 was amended on April 4, 1996, by the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (1996 Act), P.L. 104–127. FSA administers a variety of activities, such as farm income support programs through various loans and payments; the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP); the Emergency Conservation Program; the Hazardous Waste Management Program; the Commodity Operation Programs including the warehouse examination function; farm ownership, farm operating, emergency disaster, and other loan programs; and the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP), which provides crop loss protection for growers of many crops for which crop insurance is not available. FSA also assists in the administration of several conservation cost-share programs financed by the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), including the Grasslands Reserve Program (GRP). In addition, FSA currently provides certain administrative support services to the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) and to the Risk Management Agency (RMA). The authority for most FSA programs is continued in the Agricultural Act of 2014, the 2014 Farm Bill.

This consolidated administrative expenses account includes funds to cover expenses of programs administered by, and functions assigned to, FSA. The funds consist of a direct appropriation, transfers from program loan accounts under credit reform procedures, user fees, and advances and reimbursements from other sources. This is a consolidated account for administrative expenses of national, regional, State, and county offices. The 2017 Budget requests a total of $1.5 billion for administrative expenses.

USDA's Service Center Agencies comprise FSA, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Rural Development offices that act as separate franchises, with offices often located adjacent to each other. Prior efforts to improve the efficiency of USDA's county-based offices have resulted in significant co-location and introduction of new information technology to simplify customer transactions.

Farm programs.—These programs provide an economic safety net through farm income support to eligible producers, cooperatives, and associations to help improve the economic stability and viability of the agricultural sector and to ensure the production of an adequate and reasonably priced supply of food and fiber. Activities of the Agency include providing price loss coverage and agricultural risk coverage, providing marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments enabling recipients to continue farming operations without marketing their product immediately after harvest, and providing a financial safety net to eligible producers when natural disasters adversely affect their farming operation. These programs range from covering losses of grazing under the Livestock Forage Disaster Program; orchard trees and nursery to help replant or rehabilitate trees under the Tree Assistance Program; production under the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program; livestock under the Livestock Indemnity Program; and livestock, honeybees and farm raised fish for losses that are not covered under the previously listed programs under the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm Raised Fish.

Farm program activities include the following functions dealing with the administration of programs carried out through the farmer committee system of the FSA: (a) developing program regulations and procedures; (b) collecting and compiling basic data for individual farms; (c) establishing individual farm base acres for farm planting history; (d) notifying producers of established base acres and farm planting histories; (e) conducting referendums and certifying results; (f) accepting farmer certifications and checking compliance for specific purposes; (g) processing commodity loan documents and issuing checks; (h) processing price loss coverage and agricultural risk coverage payments and issuing checks; (i) certifying payment eligibility and monitoring payment limitations; and (j) processing farm storage facility loans and issuing checks.

Conservation and environment.—These programs assist agricultural producers and landowners in implementing practices to conserve soil, water, air, and wildlife resources on America's farmland and ranches to help protect the human and natural environment. Objectives of the Agency include improving environmental quality, protecting natural resources, and enhancing habitat for fish and wildlife, including threatened and endangered species; providing Emergency Conservation Program funding for farmers and ranchers to rehabilitate damaged farmland and for carrying out emergency conservation measures during periods of severe drought or flooding; protecting the public health of communities through implementation of the Hazardous Waste Management Program; and implementing contracting, financial reporting, and other administrative operations processes. These activities include: (a) processing producer requests for conservation cost-sharing and issuing conservation reserve rental payments; and (b) transferring funds to the Natural Resources Conservation Service and other agencies for other conservation programs.

Commodity operations.—This activity includes: (a) overall management of CCC-owned commodities; (b) purchasing commodities; (c) donating commodities; (d) selling commodities; (e) accounting for loans and commodities; and (f) commercial warehouse activities, which include improving the effectiveness and efficiency of FSA's commodity acquisition, procurement, storage, and distribution activities to support domestic and international food assistance programs and administering the U.S. Warehouse Act (USWA). FSA provides for the examination of warehouses licensed under the USWA and non-licensed warehouses storing CCC-owned or pledged commodities. Examiners perform periodic examinations of the facilities and the warehouse records to ensure protection of depositors against potential losses of the stored commodities and to ensure compliance with the USWA and any CCC storage agreements.

Farm loans (reimbursable).—Provides for administering the direct and guaranteed loan programs covered under the Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund (ACIF). Objectives of the Agency include improving the economic viability of farmers and ranchers, reducing losses in direct loan programs, responding to loan making and servicing requests, and maximizing financial and technical assistance to underserved groups. Activities include reviewing applications, servicing the loan portfolio, and providing technical assistance and guidance to borrowers. Funding for farm loan administrative expenses is transferred to this consolidated account from the ACIF. Appropriations representing subsidy amounts necessary to support the individual program loan levels under Federal Credit Reform are made to the ACIF account.

Other reimbursable activities.—FSA collects a fee or is reimbursed for performing a variety of services for other Federal agencies, CCC, industry, and others, including certain administrative support services for the Risk Management Agency and the Foreign Agricultural Service, and for county office services provided to Federal and non-Federal entities, including a variety of services to producers.


Identification code 012–0600–0–1–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
11.1	Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent	163	171	189
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	52	55	63
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons	7	6	6
22.0	Transportation of things	1	1	1
23.3	Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges	37	32	33
24.0	Printing and reproduction	1	1	1
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	281	306	273
26.0	Supplies and materials	2	2	2
31.0	Equipment	6	1	1
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions	636	652	641

99.0	Direct obligations	1,186	1,227	1,210
99.0	Reimbursable obligations	463	387	355

99.9	Total new obligations	1,649	1,614	1,565


Identification code 012–0600–0–1–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	1,743	1,747	1,803
2001	Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment	2,187	2,395	2,560

For grants pursuant to section 502(b) of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987, as amended (7 U.S.C. 5101–5106), $3,404,000. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–0170–0–1–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	State mediation grants	3	3	3

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)	3	3	3

	Budgetary resources:
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	3	3	3
1930	Total budgetary resources available	3	3	3

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	1	1	1
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	3	3	3
3020	Outlays (gross)	–3	–3	–3

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	1	1	1
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	1	1	1
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	1	1	1

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	3	3	3
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	2	1	1
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	1	2	2

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	3	3	3
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	3	3	3
4190	Outlays, net (total)	3	3	3

This grant program is authorized by Title V of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987, P.L. 100–233, as amended. Originally designed to address agricultural credit disputes, the program was expanded by the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (P.L. 103–354) to include other agricultural issues such as wetland determinations, conservation compliance, rural water loan programs, grazing on National Forest System lands, and pesticide use. Grants are made to States whose agricultural mediation programs have been certified by the Farm Service Agency. A grant will not exceed 79 percent of the total fiscal year funds that a qualifying State requires to operate and administer its agricultural mediation program. In no case will the total amount of a grant exceed $500,000 annually. Current authority for the program under P.L. 113–079 expires September 30, 2018. The 2017 Budget requests $3.4 million for the program.


	2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

Number of States receiving grants	38	38	38
Amount of grants (in millions of dollars)	3	3	3


Identification code 012–1144–0–1–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	28	28	28
1930	Total budgetary resources available	28	28	28
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	28	28	28
4180	Budget authority, net (total)
4190	Outlays, net (total)

The Claims Resolution Act of 2010, P.L. 111–291 that was signed into law on December 8, 2010, provides funding to settle claims of prior discrimination brought by black farmers against the Department of Agriculture. These funds supplement funding previously provided to USDA for this purpose by section 14012 of P.L. 110–246. Claimants that suffered discrimination between 1989 and 1997 and submitted a late-filing request can seek fast-track payments of up to $50,000 plus debt relief, or choose a longer, more rigorous review and documentation process for damages of up to $250,000. The actual value of awards may be reduced based on the total amount of funds made available and the number of successful claims.


Identification code 012–2701–0–1–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Geographically disadvantaged farmers and ranchers program	2	2

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)	2	2

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	4	4	4
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	2	2
1930	Total budgetary resources available	6	6	4
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	4	4	4

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	3	3	3
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	2	2
3020	Outlays (gross)	–2	–2	–2

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	3	3	1
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	3	3	3
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	3	3	1

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	2	2
	Outlays, gross:
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	2	2	2
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	2	2
4190	Outlays, net (total)	2	2	2

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Public Law 114–113) appropriated about $2 million to assist geographically disadvantaged farmers and ranchers pursuant to the Agricultural Act of 2014, the 2014 Farm Bill. The 2014 Farm Bill re-authorized the Reimbursement Transportation Cost Payment Program for Geographically Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers (RTCP) program for FY 2012 and each succeeding fiscal year subject to appropriated funding. The purpose of RTCP is to offset a portion of the higher cost of transporting agricultural inputs and commodities over long distances. This program assists farmers and ranchers residing outside the 48 contiguous states that are at a competitive disadvantage when transporting agriculture products to the market. RTCP benefits are calculated based on the costs incurred by the producer for transportation of the agricultural commodity or inputs during a fiscal year, subject to an $8,000 per producer cap per fiscal year. RTCP enrollments for FY 2015 began on July 20, 2015, and ended on September 11, 2015. Payments for FY 2015 signup will be disbursed in FY 2016. No funding is requested in the 2017 Budget for this program.


Identification code 012–3305–0–1–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Reforestation pilot program	1	1

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)	1	1

	Budgetary resources:
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	1	1
1930	Total budgetary resources available	1	1

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	1	1
3020	Outlays (gross)	–1	–1

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	1	1
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	1	1
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	1	1
4190	Outlays, net (total)	1	1

The Reforestation Pilot Program's purpose is to demonstrate the use of new technologies that increase the rate of growth of re-forested hardwood trees on private non-industrial forest lands, enrolling lands on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico that were damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The funding level for 2016 is $600,000. The 2017 Budget proposes no funding for this program.


Identification code 012–3316–0–1–453		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Emergency conservation program	35	77	60

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)	35	77	60

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	156	135	166
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	5

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	161	135	166
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	9	108
1930	Total budgetary resources available	170	243	166
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	135	166	106

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	23	29	52
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	35	77	60
3020	Outlays (gross)	–24	–54	–31
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–5

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	29	52	81
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	23	29	52
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	29	52	81

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	9	108
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority		9
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	24	45	31

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	24	54	31
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	9	108
4190	Outlays, net (total)	24	54	31

The Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) was authorized by the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2201–05). It provides funds for sharing the cost of emergency measures to deal with cases of severe damage to farmlands and rangelands resulting from natural disasters. During 2015, 36 States participated in ECP, with new or continued activity from the previous year, involving approximately $25.6 million in cost-share and technical assistance funds outlays. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, provided $17 million for regular ECP and $91 million for ECP for major disasters declared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The 2017 Budget does not propose funding for this program.


Identification code 012–0171–0–1–453		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	EFRP	9	32	24

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)	9	32	24

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	58	53	27
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	1

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	59	53	27
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	3	6
1930	Total budgetary resources available	62	59	27
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	53	27	3

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	15	19	26
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	9	32	24
3020	Outlays (gross)	–4	–25	–44
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–1

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	19	26	6
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	15	19	26
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	19	26	6

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	3	6
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority		1
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	4	24	44

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	4	25	44
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	3	6
4190	Outlays, net (total)	4	25	44

The Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) provides payments to eligible owners of non-industrial private forest for implementation of emergency measures to restore land damaged by a natural disaster. During 2015, 12 states participated in EFRP with new or continued activity from the previous year, involving approximately $4.4 million in cost-share and technical assistance fund outlays. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, provided $4 million for regular EFRP and $2 million for major disasters declared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The 2017 Budget does not include funding for EFRP.

[For necessary expenses to carry out wellhead or groundwater protection activities under section 1240O of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb-2), $6,500,000, to remain available until expended.] (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–3304–0–1–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Grassroots source water payments	6	7

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)	6	7

	Budgetary resources:
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	6	7
1900	Budget authority (total)	6	7
1930	Total budgetary resources available	6	7

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	5
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	6	7
3020	Outlays (gross)	–11	–7
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	5

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	6	7
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	6	7
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	5

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	11	7
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	6	7
4190	Outlays, net (total)	11	7

The Grassroots Source Water Protection Program (GSWPP) is a joint project by USDA's Farm Service Agency and the nonprofit National Rural Water Association. It is designed to help prevent source water pollution in States through voluntary practices installed by producers at the local level. GSWPP uses onsite technical assistance capabilities of each State rural water association that operates a wellhead or groundwater protection program in the State. State rural water associations can deliver assistance in developing source water protection plans within priority watersheds for the common goal of preventing the contamination of drinking water supplies. The Agricultural Act of 2014, the 2014 Farm Bill, continues the authority for this program. The 2016 funding level for GSWPP is $6.5 million. The 2017 Budget proposes no funding for this program.

For gross obligations for the principal amount of direct and guaranteed farm ownership (7 U.S.C. 1922 et seq.) and operating (7 U.S.C. 1941 et seq.) loans, emergency loans (7 U.S.C. 1961 et seq.), Indian tribe land acquisition loans (25 U.S.C. 488), boll weevil loans (7 U.S.C. 1989), guaranteed conservation loans (7 U.S.C. 1924 et seq.), [and] Indian highly fractionated land loans (25 U.S.C. 488), and individual development account grants (7 U.S.C. 1981–2008r) to be available from funds in the Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund, as follows: $2,000,000,000 for guaranteed farm ownership loans and $1,500,000,000 for farm ownership direct loans; [$1,393,443,000] $1,432,430,000 for unsubsidized guaranteed operating loans and [$1,252,004,000] $1,460,047,000 for direct operating loans; emergency loans, [$34,667,000] $22,576,000; Indian tribe land acquisition loans, [$2,000,000] $20,000,000; guaranteed conservation loans, $150,000,000; Indian highly fractionated land loans, $10,000,000; and for boll weevil eradication program loans, $60,000,000: Provided, That the Secretary shall deem the pink bollworm to be a boll weevil for the purpose of boll weevil eradication program loans.

For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans and grants, including the cost of modifying loans as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as follows: farm operating loans, [$53,961,000] $62,198,000 for direct operating loans, [$14,352,000] $15,327,000 for unsubsidized guaranteed operating loans, [and] emergency loans, $1,262,000, to remain available until expended, $2,550,000 for Indian highly fractionated land loans, and for individual development account grants, $1,500,000.

In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, [$314,918,000] $317,068,000, of which $306,998,000 shall be [transferred to and merged with] paid to the appropriation for "Farm Service Agency, Salaries and Expenses".

Funds appropriated by this Act to the Agricultural Credit Insurance Program Account for farm ownership, operating and conservation direct loans and guaranteed loans may be transferred among these programs: Provided, That the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress are notified at least 15 days in advance of any transfer.

For necessary expenses involved in making indemnity payments to dairy farmers and manufacturers of dairy products under a dairy indemnity program, such sums as may be necessary, to remain available until expended: Provided, That such program is carried out by the Secretary in the same manner as the dairy indemnity program described in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (Public Law 106–387, 114 Stat. 1549A-12). (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–1140–0–1–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0010	Administrative expenses - PLCE	8	8	10
0011	Dairy Indemnity	1	1	1
0012	Individual Development Account Grants			2

0091	Direct program activities, subtotal	9	9	13
	Credit program obligations:
0701	Direct loan subsidy	63	56	67
0702	Loan guarantee subsidy	14	14	15
0705	Reestimates of direct loan subsidy	42	226
0706	Interest on reestimates of direct loan subsidy	22	57
0707	Reestimates of loan guarantee subsidy	31	26
0708	Interest on reestimates of loan guarantee subsidy	27	26
0709	Administrative expenses	307	307	307

0791	Direct program activities, subtotal	506	712	389

0900	Total new obligations	515	721	402

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	2	2	1
1001	Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1	2	2
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	394	384	400
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1200	Appropriation	122	336	1
1900	Budget authority (total)	516	720	401
1930	Total budgetary resources available	518	722	402
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940	Unobligated balance expiring	–1
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	2	1

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	16	13	8
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	515	721	402
3020	Outlays (gross)	–514	–726	–400
3041	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired	–4

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	13	8	10
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	16	13	8
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	13	8	10

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	394	384	400
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	381	379	394
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	11	11	5

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	392	390	399
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	122	336	1
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	122	336	1
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	516	720	401
4190	Outlays, net (total)	514	726	400

Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 012–1140–0–1–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority:
115001	Farm Ownership	1,008	1,500	1,500
115002	Farm Operating	1,251	1,252	1,460
115003	Emergency Disaster	13	75	47
115004	IndianTribe Land Acquisition		2	5
115005	Boll Weevil Eradication		60	60
115010	Indian Highly Fractionated Land		10	10

115999	Total direct loan levels	2,272	2,899	3,082
	Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
132001	Farm Ownership	–1.37	–2.73	–1.62
132002	Farm Operating	5.04	4.31	4.26
132003	Emergency Disaster	2.47	3.64	5.59
132004	IndianTribe Land Acquisition	0.00	–24.44	–21.54
132005	Boll Weevil Eradication	0.00	-.81	-.66
132010	Indian Highly Fractionated Land	0.00	–4.58	25.50

132999	Weighted average subsidy rate	2.18	0.49	1.35
	Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
133001	Farm Ownership	–14	–41	–24
133002	Farm Operating	63	54	62
133003	Emergency Disaster		3	3
133004	IndianTribe Land Acquisition			–1
133010	Indian Highly Fractionated Land			3

133999	Total subsidy budget authority	49	16	43
	Direct loan subsidy outlays:
134001	Farm Ownership	–9	–34	–28
134002	Farm Operating	61	58	59
134003	Emergency Disaster		3	3
134010	Indian Highly Fractionated Land			2

134999	Total subsidy outlays	52	27	36
	Direct loan reestimates:
135001	Farm Ownership	–130	147
135002	Farm Operating	–134	29
135003	Emergency Disaster	–10	11
135005	Boll Weevil Eradication	1
135008	Credit Sales of Acquired Property	–2	2
135011	Conservation - Direct	–2
135012	Farm Operating - ARRA	7	–6

135999	Total direct loan reestimates	–270	183

	Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority:
215001	Farm Ownership—Unsubsidized	2,041	2,000	2,000
215002	Farm Operating—Unsubsidized	1,365	1,393	1,432
215005	Conservation - Guaranteed	1	150	150

215999	Total loan guarantee levels	3,407	3,543	3,582
	Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent):
232001	Farm Ownership—Unsubsidized	-.12	-.14	-.06
232002	Farm Operating—Unsubsidized	1.06	1.03	1.07
232005	Conservation - Guaranteed	-.32	-.33	-.32

232999	Weighted average subsidy rate	0.35	0.31	0.38
	Guaranteed loan subsidy budget authority:
233001	Farm Ownership—Unsubsidized	–2	–3	–1
233002	Farm Operating—Unsubsidized	14	14	15

233999	Total subsidy budget authority	12	11	14
	Guaranteed loan subsidy outlays:
234001	Farm Ownership—Unsubsidized	–2	–2	–2
234002	Farm Operating—Unsubsidized	14	14	15

234999	Total subsidy outlays	12	12	13
	Guaranteed loan reestimates:
235001	Farm Ownership—Unsubsidized	7	–5
235002	Farm Operating—Unsubsidized	–11	–12
235003	Farm Operating—Subsidized	3	3

235999	Total guaranteed loan reestimates	–1	–14

	Administrative expense data:
3510	Budget authority	315	315	318
3590	Outlays from new authority	314	315	318

The Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund program account's loans are authorized by Title III of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended.

This program account includes subsidies to provide direct and guaranteed loans for farm ownership, farm operating, conservation, and emergency loans to individuals. This account also includes funding for individual development account grants which is proposed at $1.5 million in the 2017 Budget. Indian tribes and tribal corporations are eligible for Indian land acquisition loans, while individual Native Americans are eligible for loans for the purchase of highly fractionated Indian lands. Boll weevil eradication loans are available to eliminate the cotton boll weevil pest from infested areas. The 2016 estimated level is $69.6 million for loan subsidies, and the 2017 Budget requests $82.8 million for loan subsidies and grants, which is an increase of $13.3 million. The 2017 Budget requests a program level increase of $254.4 million over 2016 loan and grant levels. Per the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account records for this program the subsidy costs associated with the direct loans obligated and loan guarantees committed in 1992 and beyond (including credit sales of acquired property), as well as administrative expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts are estimated on a present value basis; the administrative expenses are estimated on a cash basis. For administrative costs, the 2016 estimated level provides $314.9 million, and the 2017 Budget requests $317.1 million.

Under the Dairy Indemnity Program, payments are made to farmers and manufacturers of dairy products who are directed to remove their milk or milk products from commercial markets because they contain residues of chemicals that have been registered and approved by the Federal Government, other chemicals, nuclear radiation, or nuclear fallout. Indemnification may also be paid for cows producing such milk. In 2015, $581,000 was paid to producers who filed claims under the program. The 2017 Budget requests such sums as may be necessary, which are estimated to be $500,000 for this program in both 2016 and 2017.


Identification code 012–1140–0–1–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources	315	315	318
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions	200	406	84

99.9	Total new obligations	515	721	402


Identification code 012–4212–0–3–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0003	Capitalized costs	4	7	7
0005	Civil rights settlements		1	1

0091	Direct program by activities - subtotal (1 level)	4	8	8
	Credit program obligations:
0710	Direct loan obligations	2,272	2,899	3,082
0713	Payment of interest to Treasury	331	357	406
0740	Negative subsidy obligations	14	42	24
0742	Downward reestimate paid to receipt account	247	70
0743	Interest on downward reestimates	89	29

0791	Direct program activities, subtotal	2,953	3,397	3,512

0900	Total new obligations	2,957	3,405	3,520

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	773	1,924	207
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	94	102	132
1023	Unobligated balances applied to repay debt	–773	–1,900	–300
1024	Unobligated balance of borrowing authority withdrawn	–90

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	4	126	39
	Financing authority:
	Borrowing authority, mandatory:
1400	Borrowing authority	3,361	3,027	3,046
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	1,843	2,259	2,249
1801	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	–3
1825	Spending authority from offsetting collections applied to repay debt	–324	–1,800	–1,700

1850	Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)	1,516	459	549
1900	Budget authority (total)	4,877	3,486	3,595
1930	Total budgetary resources available	4,881	3,612	3,634
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	1,924	207	114

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	427	466	581
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	2,957	3,405	3,520
3020	Outlays (gross)	–2,824	–3,188	–3,479
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–94	–102	–132

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	466	581	490
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–13	–10	–10
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	3

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–10	–10	–10
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	414	456	571
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	456	571	480

	Financing authority and disbursements, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	4,877	3,486	3,595
	Financing disbursements:
4110	Outlays, gross (total)	2,824	3,188	3,479
	Offsets against gross financing authority and disbursements:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120	Federal Sources: Reestimate payment from program account	–64	–283
4120	Federal Sources: Subsidy payment from program account	–62	–61	–65
4122	Federal Sources: Interest on uninvested funds	–89	–48	–52
4123	Repayments of principal	–1,418	–1,536	–1,737
4123	Repayments of interest	–210	–331	–395

4130	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–1,843	–2,259	–2,249
	Additional offsets against financing authority only (total):
4140	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	3

4160	Budget authority, net (mandatory)	3,037	1,227	1,346
4170	Outlays, net (mandatory)	981	929	1,230
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	3,037	1,227	1,346
4190	Outlays, net (total)	981	929	1,230


Identification code 012–4212–0–3–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Position with respect to appropriations act limitation on obligations:
1111	Direct loan obligations from current-year authority	2,259	2,877	3,057
1121	Limitation available from carry-forward	89	38	25
1142	Unobligated direct loan limitation (-)	–76	–16

1150	Total direct loan obligations	2,272	2,899	3,082

	Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding:
1210	Outstanding, start of year	7,816	8,531	9,650
1231	Disbursements: Direct loan disbursements	2,144	2,696	3,033
1251	Repayments: Repayments and prepayments	–1,418	–1,536	–1,737
1263	Write-offs for default: Direct loans	–11	–41	–46

1290	Outstanding, end of year	8,531	9,650	10,900

As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond (including credit sales of acquired property that resulted from obligations in any year). The amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not included in the budget totals.

This account finances direct loans for farm ownership, farm operating, emergency disaster, Indian land aquisition, Indian highly fractionated land, boll weevil eradication, conservation, and credit sales of acquired property.


Identification code 012–4212–0–3–351		2014 actual	2015 actual

	ASSETS:
	Federal assets:
1101	Fund balances with Treasury	773	1,924
	Investments in US securities:
1106	Receivables, net	63	285
	Net value of assets related to post-1991 direct loans receivable:
1401	Direct loans receivable, gross	7,838	8,531
1402	Interest receivable	219	228
1403	Accounts receivable from foreclosed property	10	8
1405	Allowance for subsidy cost (-)	–252	–434
1405	Allowance for Interest Receivable (-)	–88	–87

1499	Net present value of assets related to direct loans	7,727	8,246

1999	Total assets	8,563	10,455
	LIABILITIES:
2104	Federal liabilities: Resources payable to Treasury	8,225	10,357
2207	Non-Federal liabilities: Other	338	98

2999	Total liabilities	8,563	10,455

4999	Total upward reestimate subsidy BA [12–1140]	8,563	10,455


Identification code 012–4213–0–3–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0003	Purchase of guaranteed loans		1	1
0004	Interest assistance		1	1

0091	Direct program by activities - subtotal (1 level)		2	2
	Credit program obligations:
0711	Default claim payments on principal	24	56	52
0713	Payment of interest to Treasury	1	1	1
0740	Negative subsidy obligations	3	2	2
0742	Downward reestimate paid to receipt account	39	46
0743	Interest on downward reestimates	20	20

0791	Direct program activities, subtotal	87	125	55

0900	Total new obligations	87	127	57

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	193	222	249
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	6	6	5
1023	Unobligated balances applied to repay debt	–16	–1	–1

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	183	227	253
	Financing authority:
	Borrowing authority, mandatory:
1400	Borrowing authority	6	30	30
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	120	119	67
1900	Budget authority (total)	126	149	97
1930	Total budgetary resources available	309	376	350
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	222	249	293

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	18	7	3
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	87	127	57
3020	Outlays (gross)	–92	–125	–55
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–6	–6	–5

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	7	3
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–1	–1	–1

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–1	–1	–1
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	17	6	2
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	6	2	–1

	Financing authority and disbursements, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	126	149	97
	Financing disbursements:
4110	Outlays, gross (total)	92	125	55
	Offsets against gross financing authority and disbursements:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120	Payments from program account upward reestimate	–58	–52
4120	Payments from program account subsidy	–14	–15	–15
4122	Interest on uninvested funds	–4	–4	–4
4123	Fees and premiums	–44	–45	–45
4123	Loss recoveries and repayments		–3	–3

4130	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–120	–119	–67

4160	Budget authority, net (mandatory)	6	30	30
4170	Outlays, net (mandatory)	–28	6	–12
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	6	30	30
4190	Outlays, net (total)	–28	6	–12


Identification code 012–4213–0–3–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Position with respect to appropriations act limitation on commitments:
2111	Guaranteed loan commitments from current-year authority	3,408	3,543	3,582

2150	Total guaranteed loan commitments	3,408	3,543	3,582
2199	Guaranteed amount of guaranteed loan commitments	3,067	3,189	3,189

	Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans outstanding:
2210	Outstanding, start of year	13,202	13,856	14,647
2231	Disbursements of new guaranteed loans	3,250	3,543	3,543
2251	Repayments and prepayments	–2,555	–2,674	–2,674
	Adjustments:
2261	Terminations for default that result in loans receivable	–2	–13	–13
2263	Terminations for default that result in claim payments	–39	–65	–65

2290	Outstanding, end of year	13,856	14,647	15,438

	Memorandum:
2299	Guaranteed amount of guaranteed loans outstanding, end of year	12,470	13,450	13,450

	Addendum:
	Cumulative balance of defaulted guaranteed loans that result in loans receivable:
2310	Outstanding, start of year	127	136	149
2331	Disbursements for guaranteed loan claims	22	24	24
2351	Repayments of loans receivable	–1	–1	–1
2361	Write-offs of loans receivable	–12	–10	–10

2390	Outstanding, end of year	136	149	162

As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government resulting from loan guarantees committed in 1992 and beyond. The amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not included in budget totals.

This account finances commitments made for farm ownership, operating and conservation guaranteed loan programs.


Identification code 012–4213–0–3–351		2014 actual	2015 actual

	ASSETS:
1101	Federal assets: Fund balances with Treasury	209	227
1206	Non-Federal assets: Receivables, net	56	51
	Net value of assets related to post-1991 acquired defaulted guaranteed loans receivable:
1501	Defaulted guaranteed loans receivable, gross	127	136
1505	Allowance for subsidy cost (-)	–125	–134

1599	Net present value of assets related to defaulted guaranteed loans	2	2

1999	Total assets	267	280
	LIABILITIES:
	Federal liabilities:
2104	Resources payable to Treasury	32	22
2105	Other	63	69
2204	Non-Federal liabilities: Liabilities for loan guarantees	172	189

2999	Total liabilities	267	280

4999	Total liabilities and net position	267	280


Identification code 012–4140–0–3–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0008	Loan recoverable costs	2	2	2
0109	Costs incidental to acquisition of real property		1	1
0118	Civil rights settlements		1	1

0191	Total operating expenses		2	2

0900	Total new obligations (object class 25.2)	2	4	4

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	8	9
1022	Capital transfer of unobligated balances to general fund	–8	–9
	Budget authority:
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	95	81	81
1820	Capital transfer of spending authority from offsetting collections to general fund	–84	–77	–77

1850	Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)	11	4	4
1930	Total budgetary resources available	11	4	4
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	9

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1		1	1
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	2	4	4
3020	Outlays (gross)	–1	–4	–4

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	1	1	1
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year		1	1
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	1	1	1

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	11	4	4
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	1	3	3
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances		1	1

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	1	4	4
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4123	Non-Federal sources Principal Repayments	–69	–65	–65
4123	Non-Federal sources Interest Repayments	–24	–16	–16
4123	Non-Federal sources Miscellaneous	–2

4130	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–95	–81	–81

4160	Budget authority, net (mandatory)	–84	–77	–77
4170	Outlays, net (mandatory)	–94	–77	–77
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	–84	–77	–77
4190	Outlays, net (total)	–94	–77	–77


Identification code 012–4140–0–3–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding:
1210	Outstanding, start of year	450	378	311
1251	Repayments: Repayments and prepayments	–69	–65	–65
1261	Adjustments: Capitalized interest	1	2	2
1263	Write-offs for default: Direct loans	–4	–4	–4

1290	Outstanding, end of year	378	311	244


Identification code 012–4140–0–3–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans outstanding:
2210	Outstanding, start of year	7	5	2
2251	Repayments and prepayments	–2	–3	–1

2290	Outstanding, end of year	5	2	1

	Memorandum:
2299	Guaranteed amount of guaranteed loans outstanding, end of year	4	1	1


Identification code 012–4140–0–3–351		2014 actual	2015 actual

	ASSETS:
1101	Federal assets: Fund balances with Treasury	8	10
1601	Loans Receivable	450	378
1602	Interest receivable	132	124
1603	Allowance for estimated uncollectible loans and interest (-)	–132	–119

1604	Direct loans and interest receivable, net	450	383
1606	Foreclosed property	5	5

1699	Value of assets related to direct loans	455	388

1999	Total assets	463	398
	LIABILITIES:
2104	Federal liabilities: Resources payable to Treasury	463	398

4999	Total liabilities and net position	463	398

For the current fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary to reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for net realized losses sustained, but not previously reimbursed, pursuant to section 2 of the Act of August 17, 1961 (15 U.S.C. 713a-11): Provided, That of the funds available to the Commodity Credit Corporation under section 11 of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 714i) for the conduct of its business with the Foreign Agricultural Service, up to $5,000,000 may be transferred to and used by the Foreign Agricultural Service for information resource management activities of the Foreign Agricultural Service that are not related to Commodity Credit Corporation business.

For the current fiscal year, the Commodity Credit Corporation shall not expend more than $5,000,000 for site investigation and cleanup expenses, and operations and maintenance expenses to comply with the requirement of section 107(g) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9607(g)), and section 6001 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. 6961). (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–4336–0–3–999		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Price Loss Coverage		3,047	2,564
0002	Agriculture Risk Coverage		13,122	6,279
0003	Cotton Transition Assistance Program	147	3
0004	Marketing Loans — Recourse	10	23	25
0005	Direct, Countercyclical an ACRE Payments	22	15
0006	Marketing Loans — Non-Recourse	5,889	7,283	7,442
0007	Loan Deficiency Payments	174	121	169
0008	Economic Adjustment Assistance for Upland Cotton	49	51	55
0009	Livestock Indemnity Program	52	58	58
0010	Livestock Forage Program	176	492	492
0011	ELAP	16	19	19
0012	Tree Assistance Program	52	8	8
0013	Biomass Crop Assistance Program	12	25	25
0014	Commodity Purchases and Related Inventory Transactions	8	143	145
0015	Storage, Transportation and Other	9	139	142
0016	Market Access Program	185	200	200
0018	Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops	7	9	9
0019	Emerging Markets Program	6	10	10
0021	Foreign Market Development Program	32	35	35
0022	Quality Samples Program	1	2	2
0023	Non-Insured assistance program	119	165	165
0024	Bio-based Fuel Production	56	60
0026	Conservation Reserve Program Financial Assistance	1,797	1,819	1,901
0027	Conservation Reserve Program Technical Assistance	7	15	16
0028	Emergency Forestry Conservation Reserve Program	13	6	6
0029	Treasury Interest	2	135	201
0030	Other Interest		1	1
0031	Reimbursable Agreements with State and Federal Agencies	44	49	49
0032	Food for Progress	201	157	159
0033	Biofuels Infrastructure Program	100
0034	Section 4 Contracts	10	11	11
0035	Farm Bill Implementation	75	45
0036	Brazilian Cotton Payment	300

0192	Total support and related programs	9,571	27,268	20,188

0799	Total direct obligations	9,571	27,268	20,188
0802	Commodities procured - PL480 Titles II / III Commodity costs		469	469

0809	Reimbursable program activities, subtotal		469	469

0900	Total new obligations	9,571	27,737	20,657

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	475	435	510
1012	Unobligated balance transfers between expired and unexpired accounts	10
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	1,733

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	2,218	435	510
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1200	Appropriation	13,445	6,871	13,477
1220	Appropriations transferred to other accts [012–1002]	–153
1220	Appropriations transferred to other accts [012–3507]	–21	–21	–21
1220	Appropriations transferred to other accts [012–1004]	–3,555	–3,588	–3,871
1220	Appropriations transferred to other accts [012–2073]	–15	–15	–15
1220	Appropriations transferred to other accts [012–9913]	–13	–13	–13
1220	Appropriations transferred to other accts [012–8015]	–13	–15	–15
1220	Appropriations transferred to other accts [012–2501]	–73	–73	–73
1220	Appropriations transferred to other accts [012–4085]	–4	–4	–4
1220	Appropriations transferred to other accts [012–1908]	–50	–50	–50
1220	Appropriations transferred to other accts [012–1600]	–1,069	–63	–63
1220	Appropriations transferred to other accts [012–1955]	–3	–3	–3
1220	Appropriations transferred to other accts [012–0123]	–1	–1	–1
1220	Appropriations transferred to other accts [012–3106]	–34	–46	–20
1220	Appropriations transferred to other accts [012–0502]	–20	–40
1220	Appropriations transferred to other accts [012–1502]	–100	–100
1220	Appropriations transferred to other accts [012–1003]	–3	–3	–3
1220	Appropriations transferred to other accts [012–2500]	–30	–30	–30
1220	Appropriations transferred to other acct [012–0520]			–140
1220	Appropriations transferred to other accts [012–5635]	–16	–16	–16
1220	Appropriations transferred to other accts [012–5636]	–30	–30	–30
1236	Appropriations applied to repay debt	–8,242	–2,760	–9,109
	Borrowing authority, mandatory:
1400	Borrowing authority	16,172	27,285	19,738
1421	Borrowing authority temporarily reduced	–1,510
1422	Borrowing authority applied to repay debt	–6,874

1440	Borrowing authority, mandatory (total)	7,788	27,285	19,738
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	5,728	7,267	7,524
1801	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	–17
1825	Spending authority from offsetting collections applied to repay debt	–5,711	–6,740	–6,926

1850	Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)		527	598
1900	Budget authority (total)	7,788	27,812	20,336
1930	Total budgetary resources available	10,006	28,247	20,846
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	435	510	189

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	9,496	3,958	14,145
3001	Adjustments to unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	–995
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	9,571	27,737	20,657
3020	Outlays (gross)	–12,381	–17,550	–20,984
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–1,733

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	3,958	14,145	13,818
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–18	–1	–1
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	17

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–1	–1	–1
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	8,483	3,957	14,144
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	3,957	14,144	13,817

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	7,788	27,812	20,336
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	4,981	13,783	9,409
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances	7,400	3,767	11,575

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	12,381	17,550	20,984
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120	Federal sources	–278	–441	–484
4123	Commodity Loans Repaid	–5,329	–6,740	–6,926
4123	Assessments and Fees	–121	–38	–42
4123	Sales and Other Proceeds		–22	–22
4123	Interest Revenue		–26	–50

4130	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–5,728	–7,267	–7,524
	Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4140	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	17

4160	Budget authority, net (mandatory)	2,077	20,545	12,812
4170	Outlays, net (mandatory)	6,653	10,283	13,460
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	2,077	20,545	12,812
4190	Outlays, net (total)	6,653	10,283	13,460

	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
5101	Unexpired unavailable balance, SOY: Borrowing authority	557	2,067
5102	Unexpired unavailable balance, EOY: Borrowing authority	2,067


Identification code 012–4336–0–3–999		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding:
1210	Outstanding, start of year	209	126	465
1231	Disbursements: Direct loan disbursements	6,863	7,306	7,467
1251	Repayments: Repayments and prepayments	–6,946	–6,740	–6,926
1264	Write-offs for default: Other adjustments, net (+ or -)		–227	–301

1290	Outstanding, end of year	126	465	705

The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) was created to stabilize, support, and protect farm income and prices; help maintain balanced and adequate supplies of agricultural commodities, their products, foods, feeds, and fibers; and help in their orderly distribution.

The Corporation's capital stock of $100 million is held by the U.S. Treasury. Under present law, up to $30 billion may be borrowed from the U.S. Treasury to finance operations. Current, indefinite appropriation authority is requested to cover all net realized losses. Appropriations to the Corporation for net realized losses have no effect on budget authority, as they are used to repay debt directly with the Treasury.

The Agricultural Act of 2014, the 2014 Farm Bill, P.L. 113–79, was signed by the President on February 7, 2014. The Act repeals certain programs, continues some programs with modifications, and authorizes several new programs. Most of these programs are authorized and funded through 2018.

The 2016 and 2017 budget estimates are primarily driven by ample world grain supplies and modest demand growth that keep prices from returning to pre-2014 Farm Bill levels. Lower acreage coupled with modest increases in use is expected to support prices in marketing years 2015/2016 and 2017/2018. Nonetheless, significant Price Loss Coverage and Agriculture Risk Coverage payments do not fully offset lower cash receipts in the sector, resulting in declining net cash producer income. Lower feed costs encourage production expansion in the livestock and poultry sector with livestock cash receipts falling in 2015–2017. Overall, farm sector income is expected to fall sharply below pre-2014 Farm Bill levels. Outlay projections are subject to complex and unpredictable factors such as weather, U.S. and world consumer income growth, factors which affect the volume of production of crops not yet planted, demands for feed, food, and bio-energy here and overseas, and foreign currency exchange rates and the value of the U.S. dollar overall.

Price support, marketing assistance loans, and related stabilization programs.—The Corporation conducts programs to support farm income and prices and stabilize the market for agricultural commodities. Price support is provided to producers of agricultural commodities through loans, purchases, payments, and other means.

Price support is mandatory for sugar. Marketing assistance loans are mandatory for wheat, feed grains, oilseeds, upland cotton, peanuts, rice, and pulse crops. Loans are also required to be made for sugar, honey, wool, mohair, and extra-long staple cotton.

One method of providing support is loans to and purchases from producers. With limited exceptions, loans made on commodities are nonrecourse. The commodities serve as collateral for the loan and on maturity the producer may deliver or forfeit such collateral to satisfy the loan obligation without further payment.

Direct purchases may be made from processors as well as producers, depending on the commodity involved. Also, special purchases are made under various laws for the removal of surpluses; for example, the Act of August 19, 1958, as amended, and section 416 of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended.

Commodity Payment Programs.—The 2014 Farm Bill repealed Direct Payments, Counter-Cyclical Payments and Average Crop Revenue Election Payments and established two new programs, Price Loss Coverage and Agricultural Risk Coverage.

Price Loss Coverage (PLC).—Payments are issued when the effective price of a covered commodity is less than the respective reference price for that commodity established in the statute. The payment is equal to 85 percent of the base acres of the covered commodity times the difference between the reference price and the effective price times the program payment yield for the covered commodity.

Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC).—There are two types: County ARC and Individual ARC.

County ARC: Payments are issued when the actual county crop revenue of a covered commodity is less than the ARC county guarantee for the covered commodity and are based on county data, not farm data. The ARC county guarantee equals 86 percent of the previous 5-year average national farm price, excluding the years with the highest and lowest price (the ARC guarantee price), times the 5-year average county yield, excluding the years with the highest and lowest yield (the ARC county guarantee yield). Both the guarantee and actual revenue are computed using base acres, not planted acres. The payment is equal to 85 percent of the base acres of the covered commodity times the difference between the county guarantee and the actual county crop revenue for the covered commodity. Payments may not exceed 10 percent of the benchmark county revenue (the ARC guarantee price times the ARC county guarantee yield).

Individual ARC: Payments are issued when the actual individual crop revenues, summed across all covered commodities on the farm, are less than ARC individual guarantees summed across those covered commodities on the farm. The farm for individual ARC purposes is the sum of the producer's interest in all ARC farms in the State. The farm's ARC individual guarantee equals 86 percent of the farm's individual benchmark guarantee, which is defined as the ARC guarantee price times the 5-year average individual yield, excluding the years with the highest and lowest yields, and summing across all crops on the farm. The actual revenue is computed in a similar fashion, with both the guarantee and actual revenue computed using planted acreage on the farm. The individual ARC payment equals: a) 65 percent of the sum of the base acres of all covered commodities on the farm, times b) the difference between the individual guarantee revenue and the actual individual crop revenue across all covered commodities planted on the farm. Payments may not exceed 10 percent of the individual benchmark revenue.

Base Reallocation and Yield Updates.—Owners of farms that participate in PLC or ARC programs for the 2014–2018 crops have a one-time opportunity to: 1) maintain the farm's 2013 bases through 2018; or 2) reallocate base acres (excluding cotton bases). Covered commodities include wheat, oats, barley, corn, grain sorghum, rice, soybeans, sunflower seed, rapeseed, canola, safflower, flaxseed, mustard seed, crambe and sesame seed, dry peas, lentils, small chickpeas, and large chickpeas. Upland cotton is no longer considered a covered commodity, but the upland cotton base acres on the farm are renamed "generic" base acres. Producers may receive payments on generic base acres if those acres are planted to a covered commodity.

A producer also has the opportunity to update the counter-cyclical payment yield for each covered commodity based on 90 percent of the farm's 2008–2012 average yield per planted acre, excluding any year when no acreage was planted to the covered commodity. Program payment yields are used to determine payment amounts for the Price Loss Coverage program.

Election Required.—All of the producers on a farm must make a one-time, unanimous election of: 1) PLC/County ARC on a covered-commodity-by-covered-commodity basis; or 2) Individual ARC for all covered commodities on the farm. If the producers on the farm elect PLC/County ARC, the producers must also make a one-time election to select which base acres on the farm are enrolled in PLC and which base acres are enrolled in County ARC. Alternatively, if Individual ARC is selected, then every covered commodity on the farm must participate in Individual ARC.

The election between ARC and PLC is made in 2014 and a producer cannot switch to ARC (from PLC), or vice versa, in subsequent years. If an election is not made in 2014, the farm may not participate in either PLC or ARC for the 2014 crop year and the producers on the farm are deemed to have elected PLC for subsequent crop years, but must still enroll their farm to receive coverage. If the sum of the base acres on a farm is 10 acres or less, the producer on that farm may not receive PLC or ARC payments, unless the producer is a socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher or is a limited resource farmer or rancher. Payments for PLC and ARC are issued after the end of the respective crop year, but not before October 1.

Producers enrolling in PLC, and who also participate in the Federal crop insurance program, may, beginning with the 2015 crop, make the annual choice whether to purchase additional crop insurance coverage called the Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO). SCO provides the producer the option of covering a portion of his or her crop insurance deductible and is based on expected county yields or revenue. The cost of SCO is subsidized and indemnities are determined by the yield or revenue loss for the county or area. SCO is not available to producers who enroll in ARC.

Adjusted Gross Income.—Adjusted gross income (AGI) provisions have been simplified and modified. Producers whose average AGI exceeds $900,000 during a crop, fiscal, or program year are not eligible to participate in most programs administered by FSA and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Previous AGI provisions distinguished between on-farm and nonfarm AGI.

Payment Limitations.—The total amount of payments received, directly and indirectly, by a person or legal entity (except joint ventures or general partnerships) for Price Loss Coverage, Agricultural Risk Coverage, marketing loan gains, and loan deficiency payments (other than for peanuts), may not exceed $125,000 per crop year. A person or legal entity that receives payments for peanuts has a separate $125,000 payment limitation.

Cotton transition payments are limited to $40,000 per year. For the livestock disaster programs, a total $125,000 annual limitation applies for payments under the Livestock Indemnity Program, the Livestock Forage Program, and the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees and Farm-Raised Fish program. A separate $125,000 annual limitation applies to payments under the Tree Assistance Program.

Cotton Transition.—Upland cotton is the only "covered commodity" that is no longer eligible to participate in these programs, but rather, becomes eligible for the new Stacked Income Protection Plan (STAX) offered by the Risk Management Agency (RMA). Until STAX becomes available, upland cotton is eligible for transition payments made by FSA for 2014 and 2015 crops.

For the 2014 crop year, transition payments are provided to cotton producers on farms that had cotton base acres in 2013. For the 2015 crop year, transition payments will only be offered in counties where STAX is unavailable. The transition payment is equal to 60 and 36.5 percent of the farm's 2013 cotton base acres for 2014 and 2015, respectively, times the farm's program payment yield times the transition rate provided in the statute.

Marketing Assistance Loans (MALs) and Sugar Loans.—The 2014 Farm Bill extends the authority for sugar loans for the 2014 through 2018 crop years and nonrecourse marketing assistance loans (MALs) and loan deficiency payment (LDPs) for the 2014–2018 crops of wheat, corn, grain sorghum, barley, oats, upland cotton, extra-long staple cotton (eligible for loans only), long grain rice, medium grain rice, soybeans, other oilseeds (including sunflower seed, rapeseed, canola, safflower, flaxseed, mustard seed, crambe and sesame seed), dry peas, lentils, small chickpeas, large chickpeas, graded and nongraded wool, mohair, honey, unshorn pelts and peanuts. Availability of loans for some commodities may be affected by appropriations language. Provisions are mostly unchanged from the 2008 farm bill, except marketing loan gains and loan deficiency payments are subject to payment limitations. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Public Law 114–113) amended the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, allowing producers to receive certificates in lieu of marketing loan gains or loan deficiency payments starting with the 2015 crop marketing year.

The Dairy Margin Protection Program. This program replaced the Milk Income Loss Contract program and will be effective from September 1, 2014, through December 31, 2018. The margin protection program offers dairy producers: (1) catastrophic coverage, at no cost to the producer, other than an annual $100 administrative fee; and (2) various levels of buy-up coverage. Catastrophic coverage provides payments to participating producers when the national dairy production margin is less than $4.00 per hundredweight (cwt). The national dairy production margin is the difference between the all-milk price and average feed costs. Producers may purchase buy-up coverage that provides payments when margins are between $4.00 and $8.00 per cwt. To participate in buy-up coverage, a producer must pay a premium that varies with the level of protection the producer elects. In addition, the 2014 Farm Bill creates the Dairy Product Donation Program. This program is triggered in times of low operating margins for dairy producers, and requires USDA to purchase dairy products for donation to food banks and other feeding programs.

Dairy Indemnity Payment Program (DIPP).—The program provides payments to dairy producers when a public regulatory agency directs them to remove their raw milk from the commercial market because it has been contaminated by pesticides and other residues.

Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP).—NAP has been expanded to include buy-up protection, similar to buy-up provisions offered under the federal crop insurance program. Producers may elect coverage for each individual crop between 50 and 65 percent, in 5 percent increments, at 100 percent of the average market price. Producers also pay a fixed premium equal to 5.25 percent of the liability. The waiver of service fees has been expanded from just limited resource farmers to also include beginning farmers and socially disadvantaged farmers. The premiums for buy-up coverage are reduced by 50 percent for those same farmers. NAP coverage is expanded to include crops grown expressly for the purpose of producing a feedstock for renewable biofuel, renewable electricity, or biobased products. NAP is also made available to producers that suffered a loss to a 2012 annual fruit crop grown on a bush or tree in a county declared a disaster by the Secretary due to a freeze or frost. Grazing land is not eligible for buy-up coverage.

Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP).—BCAP provides incentives to farmers, ranchers and forest landowners to establish, cultivate and harvest eligible biomass for heat, power, bio-based products, research and advanced biofuels. Crop producers and bioenergy facilities can team together to submit proposals to USDA for selection as a BCAP project area. BCAP has been extended through 2018 and is authorized at $25 million per fiscal year. In FY 2015 the program was capped at $23 million and in FY 2016 it is capped at $3 million.

Feedstock Flexibility Program (FFP).—FFP is continued through fiscal year 2018. Congress authorized the FFP in the 2008 Farm Bill, allowing for the purchase of sugar to be sold for the production of bioenergy in order to avoid forfeitures of sugar loan collateral under the Sugar Program.

Bio-Based Fuel Production.—Section 5(e) of the CCC Charter Act authorizes CCC to take action to increase the consumption of agricultural commodities by "...aiding in the development of new and additional markets, marketing facilities, and uses for such commodities." Under this authority, CCC will make available up to $170 million in total to subsidize the production of bio-based jet fuel. Because there is no existing viable commercial source for the large-scale production of such fuel, CCC has entered into an agreement with the Department of Energy and the Navy to assist in the development of this product. CCC expects to outlay $60 million for this purpose in 2016.

The following four disaster programs were authorized by the 2008 Farm Bill under the USDA Supplemental Disaster Assistance program. These programs were re-authorized under CCC and extended indefinitely (beyond the horizon of the 2014 Farm Bill). The programs are made retroactive to October 1, 2011. Producers are no longer required to purchase crop insurance or NAP coverage to be eligible for these programs (the risk management purchase requirement) as mandated by the 2008 Farm Bill.

Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP).—LFP provides compensation to eligible livestock producers that have suffered grazing losses due to drought or fire on land that is native or improved pastureland with permanent vegetative cover or that is planted specifically for grazing. LFP payments for drought are equal to 60 percent of the monthly feed cost for up to 5 months, depending upon the severity of the drought. LFP payments for fire on federally managed rangeland are equal to 50 percent of the monthly feed cost for the number of days the producer is prohibited from grazing the managed rangeland, not to exceed 180 calendar days.

Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP).—LIP provides benefits to livestock producers for livestock deaths in excess of normal mortality caused by adverse weather or by attacks by animals reintroduced into the wild by the Federal Government. LIP payments are equal to 75 percent of the average fair market value of the livestock.

Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-Raised Fish (ELAP).—ELAP provides emergency assistance to eligible producers of livestock, honeybees and farm-raised fish for losses due to disease (including cattle tick fever), adverse weather, or other conditions, such as blizzards and wildfires, not covered by LFP and LIP. Total payments are capped at $20 million in a fiscal year.

Tree Assistance Program (TAP).—TAP provides financial assistance to qualifying orchardists and nursery tree growers to replant or rehabilitate eligible trees, bushes, and vines damaged by natural disasters.

Market Access Program (MAP).—Under the MAP, CCC Funds are used to reimburse participating organizations for a portion of the costs of carrying out overseas marketing and promotional activities. The 2014 Farm Bill continues the authority for the MAP program with annual funding of $200 million for 2014–2018.

Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program (FMD) and Quality Samples Program.—Under the FMD program, cost-share assistance is provided to nonprofit commodity and agricultural trade associations to support overseas market development activities that are designed to remove long-term impediments to increased U.S. trade. CCC will fund the Quality Samples Program at an authorized annual level of $2.5 million. Under this initiative, samples of U.S. agricultural products will be provided to foreign importers to promote a better understanding and appreciation for the high quality of U.S. products.

Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops and Emerging Markets.—Emerging Markets is extended through 2018. Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops is extended through 2018 with annual funding of $9 million for each fiscal year.

The Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust.—The Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust (BEHT) is a commodity and/or monetary reserve designed to ensure that the United States can meet its international food aid commitments. Assets of the Trust can be released any time the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development determines that PL 480 Title II is inadequate to meet those needs in any fiscal year. When a release from the Trust is authorized, the Trust's assets cover all commodity costs associated with the release. All non-commodity costs, including ocean freight charges; internal transportation, handling, and storage overseas; and certain administrative costs are paid by CCC. The 2014 Farm Bill extends the authorization to replenish the BEHT through 2018.

Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).—The 2014 Farm Bill extends the authorization of CRP with modifications. The acreage cap is gradually lowered to 24 million acres for fiscal years 2017 and 2018. The requirement to reduce rental payments under emergency haying and grazing is eliminated. Rental payment reductions of not less than 25 percent are required for managed haying and grazing. Producers are also given the opportunity for an "early-out" from their CRP contracts, but only in fiscal year 2015. The rental payment portion of the Grassland Reserve Program enrollment has been incorporated into the CRP.

The Transition Incentive Program (TIP).—The 2014 Farm Bill allows for the transition of CRP land to a beginning or socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher so land can be returned to sustainable grazing or crop production. TIP now includes eligibility for military veterans (i.e., "veteran farmers").

The Corporation carries out its functions through utilization of employees and facilities of other Government agencies. Administrative expenses are incurred by: the Farm Service Agency (FSA); the Foreign Agricultural Service; the Natural Resources Conservation Service; RMA; other agencies of the Department engaged in the Corporation's activities; and the Office of Inspector General for audit functions. Additional expenses are incurred by FSA county offices for work related to programs of the Corporation, other FSA expenses offset by revenue, custodian, and agency expenses of the Federal Reserve banks and lending agencies, and miscellaneous costs.

Expenses are incurred for acquisition, operation, maintenance, improvement, or disposition of existing property that the Corporation owns or in which it has an interest. These expenses are treated as program expenses. Such program expenses include inspection, classing, and grading work performed on a fee basis by Federal employees or Federal- or State-licensed inspectors; and special services performed by Federal agencies within and outside this Department. Most of these general expenses, including storage and handling, transportation, inspection, classing and grading, and producer storage payments, are included in program costs. They are shown in the program and financing schedule in the entries entitled "Storage, transportation, and other obligations not included above.''

Section 161 of the 1996 Act amended Section 11 of the CCC Charter Act to limit the use of CCC funds for the transfer and allotment of funds to State and Federal agencies. The Section 11 cap of $56 million remains in 2016 and 2017.

The Corporation receives reimbursement for grain requisitioned pursuant to Public Law 87–152 by the States from Corporation stocks to feed resident wildlife threatened with starvation through the appropriation reimbursement for net realized losses. There have been no requisitions in recent years, however. The Corporation receives reimbursement for the commodity costs and other costs, including administrative costs, for commodities supplied to domestic nutrition programs and international food aid programs.

Appropriations.—Reimbursement for Net Realized Losses. Under Section 2 of Public Law 87 155, the Act of August 17 1961 (15 U.S.C. 713a 11), annual appropriations are authorized for each fiscal year, commencing with 1961, to reimburse the Corporation for net realized losses. The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 amended Public Law 87–155 to authorize that the Corporation is reimbursed for its net realized losses by means of a current, indefinite appropriation as provided in annual appropriations acts.

Borrowing authority.—The Corporation has an authorized capital stock of $100 million held by the U.S. Treasury and, effective in 1988, authority to have outstanding borrowings up to $30 billion at any one time. Funds are borrowed from the Treasury and may also be borrowed from private lending agencies and others. The Corporation reserves a sufficient amount of its borrowing authority to purchase at any time all notes and other obligations evidencing loans made to the Corporation by such agencies and others. All bonds, notes, debentures, and similar obligations issued by the Corporation are subject to approval by the Secretary of the Treasury as required by the Act of March 8, 1938.

Interest on borrowings from the Treasury (and on capital stock) is paid at a rate based upon the average interest rate of all outstanding marketable obligations (of comparable maturity date) of the United States as of the preceding month. Interest is also paid on other notes and obligations at a rate prescribed by the Corporation and approved by the Secretary of the Treasury. The Department of Agriculture and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1966, made provision for terminating interest after June 30, 1964 on the portion of the Corporation's borrowings from the Treasury equal to the unreimbursed realized losses recorded on the books of the Corporation after the end of the fiscal year in which such losses are realized.

Non-Expenditure Transfers.—The Commodity Credit Corporation transfers CCC funds to several agencies responsible for administering Farm Bill and other Corporation programs. Once transferred the expenses are recorded in the receiving agencies accounts.


Identification code 012–4336–0–3–999		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
22.0	Transportation of things	47	40	40
33.0	Investments and loans	6,083	7,427	7,636
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions	3,441	19,801	12,512

99.0	Direct obligations	9,571	27,268	20,188
25.3	Reimbursable obligations: Other goods and services from Federal sources		469	469

99.0	Reimbursable obligations		469	469

99.9	Total new obligations	9,571	27,737	20,657

For administrative expenses to carry out the Commodity Credit Corporation's Export Guarantee Program, GSM 102 and GSM 103, [$6,748,000] $8,537,000; to cover common overhead expenses as permitted by section 11 of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act and in conformity with the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, of which [$6,394,000] $6,074,000 shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for "Foreign Agricultural Service, Salaries and Expenses", and of which [$354,000] $2,463,000 shall be [transferred to and merged with] paid to the appropriation for "Farm Service Agency, Salaries and Expenses". (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–1336–0–1–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
	Credit program obligations:
0702	Loan guarantee subsidy	3	6	6
0707	Reestimates of loan guarantee subsidy	42	23
0708	Interest on reestimates of loan guarantee subsidy	5	5
0709	Administrative expenses	7	7	9

0900	Total new obligations	57	41	15

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1		2	2
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	7	7	9
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1200	Appropriation	52	34	6
1900	Budget authority (total)	59	41	15
1930	Total budgetary resources available	59	43	17
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	2	2	2

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	3	3	2
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	57	41	15
3020	Outlays (gross)	–57	–42	–15

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	3	2	2
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	3	3	2
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	3	2	2

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	7	7	9
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	6	7	9
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	1	1

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	7	8	9
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	52	34	6
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	50	32	4
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances		2	2

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	50	34	6
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	59	41	15
4190	Outlays, net (total)	57	42	15

Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 012–1336–0–1–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority:
215001	GSM 102	1,811	5,400	5,000
215003	Export guarantee program—Facilities		100	500

215999	Total loan guarantee levels	1,811	5,500	5,500
	Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent):
232001	GSM 102	-.69	-.46	-.24
232003	Export guarantee program—Facilities	0.00	–3.28	–3.96

232999	Weighted average subsidy rate	-.69	-.51	-.58
	Guaranteed loan subsidy budget authority:
233001	GSM 102	–12	–25	–12
233003	Export guarantee program—Facilities		–3	–20

233999	Total subsidy budget authority	–12	–28	–32
	Guaranteed loan subsidy outlays:
234001	GSM 102	–14	–25	–12
234003	Export guarantee program—Facilities		–3	–20

234999	Total subsidy outlays	–14	–28	–32
	Guaranteed loan reestimates:
235001	GSM 102	41	4
235002	Supplier Credit	–79	–1

235999	Total guaranteed loan reestimates	–38	3

	Administrative expense data:
3510	Budget authority	7	7	7
3590	Outlays from new authority	7	7	7

This is the program account for the GSM-102 CCC Export Credit Guarantee Program. The GSM-102 Export Credit Guarantee Program covers credit terms of up to 18 months. Under this program, CCC does not provide financing, but guarantees payments due from foreign banks and buyers. Because payment is guaranteed, financial institutions in the United States can offer competitive credit terms to foreign banks, usually with interest rates based on the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR). If the foreign bank fails to make any payment as agreed, the exporter or assignee must submit a notice of default to the CCC. A claim for loss must be filed, and the CCC will promptly pay claims found to be in good order. CCC usually guarantees 98 percent of the principal payment due and interest based on a percentage of the one-year Treasury rate.

A portion of the GSM-102 guarantees is also made available as Facilities Guarantees. Under this activity, CCC guarantees export financing for capital goods and services to improve handling, marketing, processing, storage, or distribution of imported agricultural commodities and products.

The subsidy estimates for the GSM-102 program are determined in large part by the obligor's sovereign or non-sovereign country risk grade. These grades are developed annually by the International Credit Risk Assessment System Committee (ICRAS). In unusual circumstances, an ICRAS grade for a country may change during the fiscal year. The default estimates for GSM-102 guarantees still use the ICRAS grades, but are now based on programmatic experience and country-specific assumptions rather than the government-wide risk premia used previously.

As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account records, for this program, the subsidy costs associated with the credit guarantees committed in 1992 and beyond (including modifications of credit guarantees that resulted from obligations or commitments in any year), as well as administrative expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts are estimated on a present value basis; the administrative expenses are estimated on a cash basis. The 2017 Budget displays the GSM loan guarantee volume, the subsidy level that can be justified by forecast economic conditions, and the expected supply/demand conditions of countries requesting GSM loan guarantees. The 2017 Budget includes $8.5 million for administrative expenses.


Identification code 012–1336–0–1–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources	7	7	9
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions	50	34	6

99.9	Total new obligations	57	41	15


Identification code 012–4337–0–3–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
	Credit program obligations:
0711	Default claim payments on principal		12	14
0713	Payment of interest to Treasury	17	16	16
0715	Pro Rate Share of Claims paid to banks		3	3
0740	Negative subsidy obligations	14	34	38
0742	Downward reestimate paid to receipt account	58	18
0743	Interest on downward reestimates	27	7

0900	Total new obligations	116	90	71

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	100	31	70
1023	Unobligated balances applied to repay debt	–6	–28	–20

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	94	3	50
	Financing authority:
	Borrowing authority, mandatory:
1400	Borrowing authority		60	71
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	96	131	100
1825	Spending authority from offsetting collections applied to repay debt	–43	–34	–37

1850	Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)	53	97	63
1900	Budget authority (total)	53	157	134
1930	Total budgetary resources available	147	160	184
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	31	70	113

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	4	1	1
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	116	90	71
3020	Outlays (gross)	–119	–90	–71

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	1	1	1
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	4	1	1
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	1	1	1

	Financing authority and disbursements, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	53	157	134
	Financing disbursements:
4110	Outlays, gross (total)	119	90	71
	Offsets against gross financing authority and disbursements:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120	Payments from Prograrm Account Upward Reestimate	–50	–28
4120	Payments from Program Account Positive Subsidy	–2	–6	–6
4122	Interest on uninvested funds	–1	–3	–3
4123	Loan origination fee	–11	–60	–54
4123	Recoveries of Principal	–16	–17	–21
4123	Recoveries of Interest	–16	–17	–16

4130	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–96	–131	–100

4160	Budget authority, net (mandatory)	–43	26	34
4170	Outlays, net (mandatory)	23	–41	–29
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	–43	26	34
4190	Outlays, net (total)	23	–41	–29


Identification code 012–4337–0–3–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Position with respect to appropriations act limitation on commitments:
2111	Guaranteed loan commitments from current-year authority	1,811	5,500	5,500

2150	Total guaranteed loan commitments	1,811	5,500	5,500
2199	Guaranteed amount of guaranteed loan commitments	1,775	5,387	5,387

	Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans outstanding:
2210	Outstanding, start of year	3,658	2,929	3,195
2231	Disbursements of new guaranteed loans	1,982	5,500	5,500
2251	Repayments and prepayments	–2,711	–5,198	–5,198
2263	Adjustments: Terminations for default that result in claim payments		–36	–36

2290	Outstanding, end of year	2,929	3,195	3,461

	Memorandum:
2299	Guaranteed amount of guaranteed loans outstanding, end of year	2,871	3,131	3,392

	Addendum:
	Cumulative balance of defaulted guaranteed loans that result in loans receivable:
2310	Outstanding, start of year	638	599	560
2351	Repayments of loans receivable	–39	–39	–39

2390	Outstanding, end of year	599	560	521


Identification code 012–4337–0–3–351		2014 actual	2015 actual

	ASSETS:
	Federal assets:
1101	Fund balances with Treasury	104	31
1101	Accounts Receivable, net	55	37
	Net value of assets related to post-1991 acquired defaulted guaranteed loans receivable:
1501	Defaulted guaranteed loans receivable, gross	638	599
1502	Interest receivable	14	33
1505	Allowance for subsidy cost (-)	–349	–361

1599	Net present value of assets related to defaulted guaranteed loans	303	271

1999	Total assets	462	339
	LIABILITIES:
	Federal liabilities:
2101	Accounts payable	1
2104	Resources payable to Treasury	346	297
	Non-Federal liabilities:
2204	Liabilities for loan guarantees	25	11
2207	Other	90	31

2999	Total liabilities	462	339

4999	Total liabilities and net position	462	339


Identification code 012–4338–0–3–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Operating Expenses	1	1	1

0100	Direct program activities, subtotal	1	1	1

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)	1	1	1

	Budgetary resources:
	Budget authority:
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	12	11	8
1820	Capital transfer of spending authority from offsetting collections to general fund	–11	–10	–7

1850	Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)	1	1	1
1930	Total budgetary resources available	1	1	1

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	7	7	5
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	1	1	1
3020	Outlays (gross)	–1	–3	–3

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	7	5	3
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	7	7	5
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	7	5	3

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	1	1	1
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	1	1	1
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances		2	2

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	1	3	3
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4123	Non-Federal sources	–12	–11	–8
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	–11	–10	–7
4190	Outlays, net (total)	–11	–8	–5


Identification code 012–4338–0–3–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Addendum:
	Cumulative balance of defaulted guaranteed loans that result in loans receivable:
2310	Outstanding, start of year	92	83	72
2351	Repayments of loans receivable	–9	–11	–8

2390	Outstanding, end of year	83	72	64


Identification code 012–4338–0–3–351		2014 actual	2015 actual

	ASSETS:
1101	Federal assets: Fund balances with Treasury	7	8
1701	Defaulted guaranteed loans, gross	92	83
1702	Interest receivable	214	217
1703	Allowance for estimated uncollectible loans and interest (-)	–268	–270

1799	Value of assets related to loan guarantees	38	30

1999	Total assets	45	38
	LIABILITIES:
	Federal liabilities:
2101	Accounts payable	7	8
2104	Resources payable to Treasury	32	24
2207	Non-Federal liabilities: Other	6	6

2999	Total liabilities	45	38

4999	Total liabilities and net position	45	38


Identification code 012–3301–0–1–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
	Credit program obligations:
0705	Reestimates of direct loan subsidy	4	19
0706	Interest on reestimates of direct loan subsidy	5	7

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)	9	26

	Budgetary resources:
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1200	Appropriation	9	26
1930	Total budgetary resources available	9	26

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	9	26
3020	Outlays (gross)	–9	–26

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	9	26
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	9	26
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	9	26
4190	Outlays, net (total)	9	26

Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 012–3301–0–1–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority:
115001	Farm Storage Facility Loans	180	300	300
115002	Sugar Storage Facility Loans		20	9

115999	Total direct loan levels	180	320	309
	Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
132001	Farm Storage Facility Loans	–3.00	–1.64	–1.30
132002	Sugar Storage Facility Loans	0.00	–1.59	–2.20

132999	Weighted average subsidy rate	–3.00	–1.64	–1.33
	Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
133001	Farm Storage Facility Loans	–5	–5	–5

133999	Total subsidy budget authority	–5	–5	–5
	Direct loan subsidy outlays:
134001	Farm Storage Facility Loans	–5	–5	–5

134999	Total subsidy outlays	–5	–5	–5
	Direct loan reestimates:
135001	Farm Storage Facility Loans	–4	22

135999	Total direct loan reestimates	–4	22

Farm Storage Facility Loan (FSFL) Program.—The FSFL program was established by the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) in 1949 to offer low-cost financing to producers for the construction or upgrade of on-farm storage facilities—the program was discontinued in the early 1980's when studies showed sufficient storage space was available. The FSFL was re-established in 2000 due to a severe shortage of available storage. The program was implemented in 2000 by CCC under Section 504(c) of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990. The Agricultural Act of 2014, the 2014 Farm Bill, continues the authority for this program. The program now provides producers financing with seven, ten, or twelve-year repayment terms and low interest rates. The program gives producers greater marketing flexibility when farm storage is limited and/or transportation difficulties cause storage problems, allows farmers to benefit from new marketing and technological advances, and maximizes their returns through identity-preserved marketing.

Sugar Storage Facility Loans.—The 2002 Farm Bill, as amended by the 2008 Farm Bill and extended in the 2014 Farm Bill, directs that the CCC establish a sugar storage facility loan program to provide financing for processors of domestically produced sugarcane and sugar beets to construct or upgrade storage and handling facilities for raw sugars and refined sugars. The loan term is a minimum of seven years with the amount and terms being determined as any other commercial loan.

As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account records the subsidy costs associated with the direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond, as well as administrative expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts are estimated on a present value basis, and the administrative expenses are estimated on a cash basis.


Identification code 012–4158–0–3–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
	Credit program obligations:
0710	Direct loan obligations	180	320	309
0713	Payment of interest to Treasury	19	21	25
0740	Negative subsidy obligations	5	5	4
0742	Downward reestimate paid to receipt account	10	2
0743	Interest on downward reestimates	3	3

0900	Total new obligations	217	351	338

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	87	48	66
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	14
1023	Unobligated balances applied to repay debt	–90	–48	–66

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	11
	Financing authority:
	Borrowing authority, mandatory:
1400	Borrowing authority	218	350	350
1422	Borrowing authority applied to repay debt	–2

1440	Borrowing authority, mandatory (total)	216	350	350
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Payments from program account (Upward Reestimate)	9	26
1800	Principal repayments	165	163	166
1800	Interest repayments	18	19	20
1800	Interest on Uninvested Funds	6	8	8
1800	Fees and Other Collections		1	1
1825	Spending authority from offsetting collections applied to repay debt	–160	–150	–150

1850	Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)	38	67	45
1900	Budget authority (total)	254	417	395
1930	Total budgetary resources available	265	417	395
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	48	66	57

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	131	131	233
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	217	351	338
3020	Outlays (gross)	–203	–249	–348
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–14

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	131	233	223
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	131	131	233
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	131	233	223

	Financing authority and disbursements, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	254	417	395
	Financing disbursements:
4110	Outlays, gross (total)	203	249	348
	Offsets against gross financing authority and disbursements:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120	Payment from program account Upward Reestimate	–9	–26
4122	Interest on uninvested funds	–6	–8	–8
4123	Principal collections	–165	–163	–166
4123	Interest collections	–18	–19	–20
4123	Fees and Other Collections		–1	–1

4130	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–198	–217	–195

4160	Budget authority, net (mandatory)	56	200	200
4170	Outlays, net (mandatory)	5	32	153
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	56	200	200
4190	Outlays, net (total)	5	32	153


Identification code 012–4158–0–3–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Position with respect to appropriations act limitation on obligations:
1111	Direct loan obligations from current-year authority	180	320	309

1150	Total direct loan obligations	180	320	309

	Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding:
1210	Outstanding, start of year	745	750	802
1231	Disbursements: Direct loan disbursements	162	215	318
1251	Repayments: Repayments and prepayments	–157	–163	–166

1290	Outstanding, end of year	750	802	954


Identification code 012–4158–0–3–351		2014 actual	2015 actual

	ASSETS:
	Federal assets:
1101	Fund balances with Treasury	218	179
	Investments in US securities:
1106	Receivables, net	6
	Net value of assets related to post-1991 direct loans receivable:
1401	Direct loans receivable, gross	745	750
1402	Interest receivable	11	10
1405	Allowance for subsidy cost (-)	22	28

1499	Net present value of assets related to direct loans	778	788

1999	Total assets	1,002	967
	LIABILITIES:
	Federal liabilities:
2103	Debt payable to Treasury	994	960
2105	Other Federal Liabilities	8	7

2999	Total liabilities	1,002	967

4999	Total liabilities and net position	1,002	967

Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 012–3303–0–1–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct loan reestimates:
135001	Emergency Boll Weevil and Apple Loans	–4

The Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 authorized up to $5 million for the cost to provide loans to producers of apples for economic losses as the result of low prices. Although the program is funded through the Commodity Credit Corporation, program management is performed through farm loan programs. No further funding is requested for this program.

As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account records, for this program, the subsidy costs associated with the direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond (including modifications of direct loans or loan guarantees that resulted from obligations or commitments in any year), as well as administrative expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts are estimated on a present value basis.


Identification code 012–4221–0–3–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
	Credit program obligations:
0742	Downward reestimate paid to receipt account	2
0743	Interest on downward reestimates	2

0900	Total new obligations	4

	Budgetary resources:
	Financing authority:
	Borrowing authority, mandatory:
1400	Borrowing authority	4
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Principal repayments	1	1	1
1825	Spending authority from offsetting collections applied to repay debt	–1	–1	–1
1900	Budget authority (total)	4
1930	Total budgetary resources available	4

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	4
3020	Outlays (gross)	–4

	Financing authority and disbursements, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	4
	Financing disbursements:
4110	Outlays, gross (total)	4
	Offsets against gross financing authority and disbursements:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4123	Principal repayments	–1	–1	–1
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	3	–1	–1
4190	Outlays, net (total)	3	–1	–1


Identification code 012–4221–0–3–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding:
1210	Outstanding, start of year	7	6	5
1251	Repayments: Repayments and prepayments	–1	–1	–1

1290	Outstanding, end of year	6	5	4


Identification code 012–4221–0–3–351		2014 actual	2015 actual

	ASSETS:
	Net value of assets related to post-1991 direct loans receivable:
1401	Direct loans receivable, gross	7	6
1405	Allowance for subsidy cost (-)	–1	–1

1499	Net present value of assets related to direct loans	6	5

1999	Total assets	6	5
	LIABILITIES:
2101	Federal liabilities: Accounts payable	6	5

4999	Total liabilities and net position	6	5


Identification code 012–5531–0–2–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

0100	Balance, start of year		16	16

2000	Total: Balances and receipts		16	16
	Special and trust fund receipts returned:
3010	Agricultural Disaster Relief Fund	16

5099	Balance, end of year	16	16	16


Identification code 012–5531–0–2–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Agricultural Disaster Relief Fund (Direct)	3	2

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)	3	2

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1		17	37
1012	Unobligated balance transfers between expired and unexpired accounts	16
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	1	22

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	17	39	37
	Budget authority:
	Borrowing authority, mandatory:
1400	Borrowing authority	5
1421	Borrowing authority temporarily reduced	–5
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	3
1900	Budget authority (total)	3
1930	Total budgetary resources available	20	39	37
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	17	37	37
	Special and non-revolving trust funds:
1952	Expired unobligated balance, start of year	3		1
1953	Expired unobligated balance, end of year		1	1
1954	Unobligated balance canceling	16

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	37	22	3
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	3	2
3011	Obligations incurred, expired accounts		1	1
3020	Outlays (gross)	–4		–2
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–1	–22
3041	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired	–13

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	22	3	2
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	37	22	3
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	22	3	2

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	3
	Outlays, gross:
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances	4		2
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4123	Non-Federal sources	–3
4180	Budget authority, net (total)
4190	Outlays, net (total)	1		2

	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
5080	Outstanding debt, SOY	–2,634	–2,634	–2,634
5081	Outstanding debt, EOY	–2,634	–2,634	–2,634
5101	Unexpired unavailable balance, SOY: Borrowing authority		5
5102	Unexpired unavailable balance, EOY: Borrowing authority	5

The Agricultural Disaster Relief Trust Fund, established under Section 902 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, administered by USDA Farm Service Agency, used to execute payments to farmers and ranchers under the following five disaster assistance programs: Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Program, Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP), Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP), Tree Assistance Program (TAP), and Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-Raised Fish (ELAP) Program. The Agricultural Act of 2014, the 2014 Farm Bill, extended all but SURE and shifted the funding authority for these disaster programs from the Agriculture Disaster Relief Trust Fund to the Commodity Credit Corporation. In FY 2015, the outlays are due to residual payments, corrections and/or appeals to obligations incurred during crop years 2008–2011. Obligations in 2016 will be still be required to make residual payments for disaster programs under the Disaster Trust authority.


Identification code 012–5635–0–2–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Pima Cotton Agreements	15	16	16

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)	15	16	16

	Budgetary resources:
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1221	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–4336]	16	16	16
1232	Appropriations and/or unobligated balance of appropriations temporarily reduced	–1

1260	Appropriations, mandatory (total)	15	16	16
1930	Total budgetary resources available	15	16	16

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	15	16	16
3020	Outlays (gross)	–15	–16	–16

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	15	16	16
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	15	16	16
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	15	16	16
4190	Outlays, net (total)	15	16	16

The Pima Agriculture Cotton Trust Fund was authorized under Section 12314 of the Agricultural Act of 2014, the 2014 Farm Bill, to reduce the economic injury to domestic manufacturers resulting from tariffs on cotton fabric that are higher than tariffs on certain apparel articles made of cotton fabric. Mandatory funding as established in the Farm Bill is $16 million annually from 2014 to 2018, to be transferred from funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation.


Identification code 012–5636–0–2–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Wool Manufacturers Payments	19	30	30

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)	19	30	30

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	5	14	14
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1221	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–4336]	30	30	30
1232	Appropriations and/or unobligated balance of appropriations temporarily reduced	–2

1260	Appropriations, mandatory (total)	28	30	30
1930	Total budgetary resources available	33	44	44
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	14	14	14

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	11	1	1
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	19	30	30
3020	Outlays (gross)	–29	–30	–30

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	1	1	1
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	11	1	1
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	1	1	1

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	28	30	30
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority		30	30
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances	29

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	29	30	30
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	28	30	30
4190	Outlays, net (total)	29	30	30

The Agriculture Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund was authorized under Section 12315 of the Agricultural Act of 2014, the 2014 Farm Bill, to reduce the economic injury to domestic manufacturers resulting from tariffs on wool fabric that are higher than tariffs on certain apparel articles made of wool fabric. Mandatory funding as established in the Farm Bill is the lesser of the amount the Secretary determines to be necessary to make payments in that year or $30 million each year from 2014 to 2019, to be transferred from funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation.

Trust Funds


Identification code 012–8161–0–7–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

0100	Balance, start of year	70	21	21
	Receipts:
	Current law:
1110	Excise Taxes for Tobacco Assessments, Tobacco Trust Fund	49

2000	Total: Balances and receipts	119	21	21
	Appropriations:
	Current law:
2101	Tobacco Trust Fund	–49
2103	Tobacco Trust Fund	–69
2132	Tobacco Trust Fund	20

2199	Total current law appropriations	–98

2999	Total appropriations	–98

5099	Balance, end of year	21	21	21


Identification code 012–8161–0–7–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Tobacco Buyout Cost Reimbursement to CCC	262

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)	262

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	164
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1201	Appropriation (special or trust fund)	49
1203	Appropriation (previously unavailable)	69
1232	Appropriations and/or unobligated balance of appropriations temporarily reduced	–20

1260	Appropriations, mandatory (total)	98
1930	Total budgetary resources available	262

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1		1	1
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	262
3020	Outlays (gross)	–261

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	1	1	1
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year		1	1
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	1	1	1

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	98
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	98
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances	163

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	261
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	98
4190	Outlays, net (total)	261

Federal Funds

For necessary expenses for carrying out the provisions of the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a-f), including preparation of conservation plans and establishment of measures to conserve soil and water (including farm irrigation and land drainage and such special measures for soil and water management as may be necessary to prevent floods and the siltation of reservoirs and to control agricultural related pollutants); operation of conservation plant materials centers; classification and mapping of soil; dissemination of information; acquisition of lands, water, and interests therein for use in the plant materials program by donation, exchange, or purchase at a nominal cost not to exceed $100 pursuant to the Act of August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 428a); purchase and erection or alteration or improvement of permanent and temporary buildings; and operation and maintenance of aircraft, [$850,856,000] $860,374,000, to remain available until September 30, [2017] 2018: Provided, That appropriations hereunder shall be available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2250 for construction and improvement of buildings and public improvements at plant materials centers, except that the cost of alterations and improvements to other buildings and other public improvements shall not exceed $250,000: Provided further, That when buildings or other structures are erected on non-Federal land, that the right to use such land is obtained as provided in 7 U.S.C. 2250a[: Provided further, That of the amounts made available under this heading, $5,600,000, shall remain available until expended for the authorities under 16 U.S.C. 1001–1005 and 1007–1009 for authorized ongoing watershed projects with a primary purpose of providing water to rural communities: Provided further, That of the amounts made available under this heading, $5,000,000 shall remain available until expended for the authorities under section 13 of the Flood Control Act of December 22, 1944 (Public Law 78–534) for authorized ongoing projects with a primary purpose of watershed protection by stabilizing stream channels, tributaries, and banks to reduce erosion and sediment transport].

In addition, $1,033,983,000, to be available for the same time period and for the same purposes as the appropriation from which transferred, shall be derived by transfer from the Farm Security and Rural Investment Program for technical assistance in support of conservation programs authorized by Title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985, as amended (16 U.S.C. 3801–3862); Section 524(b) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1524(b)); and Section 502 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003, as amended (16 U.S.C. 6572): Provided further, That, upon a determination that additional funding is necessary for technical assistance for the purposes provided herein, additional such amounts may be derived by transfer from the Farm Security and Rural Investment Program: Provided further, That any portion of the funding derived by transfer deemed not necessary for the purposes provided herein may be transferred to the Farm Security and Rural Investment Program: Provided further, That the transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition to any other transfer authority provided elsewhere in this Act. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–1000–0–1–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Conservation Technical Assistance	666	839	761
0002	Soil surveys	80	84	81
0003	Snow survey and water forecasting	9	11	9
0004	Plant materials centers	8	11	9
0005	Watershed Projects	6	6
0006	Watershed Protection		5
0007	Technical Assistance from 12–1004			1,034

0799	Total direct obligations	769	956	1,894
0801	EPA Great Lakes - Reimbursable	5	5	5
0802	Reimbursable Agency Activity	16	16	16

0899	Total reimbursable obligations	21	21	21

0900	Total new obligations	790	977	1,915

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	61	126
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	11

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	72	126
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	846	851	860
1121	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–1004]			1,034

1160	Appropriation, discretionary (total)	846	851	1,894
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700	Collected	15	21	21
1701	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	23

1750	Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)	38	21	21
1900	Budget authority (total)	884	872	1,915
1930	Total budgetary resources available	956	998	1,915
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940	Unobligated balance expiring	–40	–21
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	126

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	212	213	306
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	790	977	1,915
3011	Obligations incurred, expired accounts	3
3020	Outlays (gross)	–769	–884	–1,728
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–11
3041	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired	–12

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	213	306	493
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–46	–52	–52
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–23
3071	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired	17

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–52	–52	–52
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	166	161	254
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	161	254	441

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	884	872	1,915
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	614	699	1,533
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	155	185	195

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	769	884	1,728
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030	Federal sources	–23	–16	–16
4033	Non-Federal sources	–5	–5	–5

4040	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–28	–21	–21
	Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–23
4052	Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts	13

4060	Additional offsets against budget authority only (total)	–10

4070	Budget authority, net (discretionary)	846	851	1,894
4080	Outlays, net (discretionary)	741	863	1,707
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	846	851	1,894
4190	Outlays, net (total)	741	863	1,707

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) protects the natural resource base on private lands by providing technical assistance to farmers, ranchers and other private landowners to support the development of conservation plans, and by providing financial assistance to partially offset the cost to install practices necessary to safeguard natural resources and improve wildlife habitat. NRCS provides additional support for conservation efforts through soil surveys, snow survey and water supply forecasting, and plant materials centers. These activities are supported by appropriated funding, including funding which has traditionally been requested in the Conservation Operations account, and by mandatory funding in the Farm Security and Rural Investment account. NRCS comprises over 10,000 employees across a wide range of natural resource backgrounds such as soil and rangeland conservation, wildlife biology, forestry and engineering. Through this collective conservationist workforce, the Administration strives to protect the natural resource base on private lands.

In 2017, NRCS will establish, through the Conservation Effects Assessment Project, a continuing, statistically-valid producer-based survey to track progress in conservation adoption and conservation investment benefits to the nation's water quality, soil health, and agricultural productivity. The survey will inform conservation-based decision-making through prioritized investments in science-based tools and data. Additionally, the Budget proposes to show the total staff resources necessary to implement its private lands conservation program in the Private Lands Conservation Operations account. Importantly, this display will not alter the current authorities under which staff resources are provided through mandatory and discretionary funding. Budget invests $10 million over two-years to determine the effect incentive payments and outreach efforts have on farmers' willingness to adopt conservation practices and improve the efficiency of private lands conservation programs. This multi-year effort will leverage administrative data as well as census and survey data within USDA (and potentially across other agencies) to build rigorous evidence and strengthen conservation implementation at the lowest cost. A more detailed description of the specific programs within the Private Lands Conservation Operations account follows:

Technical assistance.—Through the Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA) Program, NRCS provides agricultural producers, private landowners, conservation districts, Tribes, and other organizations with the knowledge and conservation tools they need to conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources. This assistance comes in the form of both individual and landscape-scale conservation plans which contain optimal strategies tailored to protect the resources on the land they manage. Actions described in the plans help land managers reduce erosion; protect water quality and quantity; address air quality; enhance the quality of fish and wildlife habitat; improve long-term sustainability of all lands; and facilitate land use changes while protecting and sustaining our natural resources. The 2017 Budget requests a total of $860.4 million for Conservation Operations.


	2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

Customers receiving technical assistance for planning & application, number	49,407	50,000	50,000
Conservation systems planned, million acres	21.8	22.0	22.0
Cropland with conservation applied to improve soil quality, million acres	6.0	5.9	5.9
Grazing land with conservation applied to protect the resource base, million acres	12.4	12.4	12.4

In addition to technical assistance for conservation planning provided through CTA, NRCS also offers technical assistance for the design, implementation, and management of cost-shared conservation practices through mandatory farm bill conservation programs under the Farm Security and Rural Investment Programs. This combined technical assistance funding provides for the salaries and expenses of conservation professionals, including NRCS's extensive field staff and a growing number of technical service providers and other cooperators who work with land managers in assessing and applying conservation strategies.

Soil surveys.—The primary focus of the Soil Survey Program is to provide current and consistent map interpretations and data sets of the soil resources of the United States. Managing soil as a strategic natural resource is a key component to the vitality of the Nation's rural economies. Scientists and policy makers use soil survey information in studying climate change and evaluating the sustainability and environmental impacts of land use and management practices. Soil surveys are used by planners, engineers, farmers, ranchers, developers, and home owners to evaluate soil suitability and make management decisions for farms, home sites, subdivisions, commercial and industrial sites, and wildlife and recreational areas. NRCS is the lead Federal agency for the National Cooperative Soil Survey (NCSS), a partnership of Federal land management agencies, State agricultural experiment stations, private consultants, and State and local governments. NRCS provides the scientific expertise to enable the NCSS to develop and maintain a uniform system for mapping and assessing soil resources.

Snow survey and water supply forecasting.—NRCS field staff and cooperators collect and analyze data on snow depth, snow water equivalent, and other climate parameters at approximately 2,000 remote, high elevation data collection sites. The water supply forecasts are used by individual farmers and ranchers; water resource managers; Federal, State, and local government agencies; municipal and industrial water providers; hydroelectric power generation utilities; irrigation districts; fish and wildlife management agencies; reservoir project managers; recreationists; Tribal Nations; and the countries of Canada and Mexico.


	2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

Acres mapped annually (millions)	46.4	38	38

Operations of plant materials centers.—The identification, testing, evaluation, and demonstration of plants and plant technologies to solve natural resource problems and improve the utilization of natural resources are made at 25 NRCS-operated plant materials centers to determine suitability for erosion control, cropland soil health and productivity, restoring wetlands, improving water quality, improving wildlife habitat (including pollinators), protecting streambank and riparian areas, stabilizing coastal dunes, producing biomass, improving air quality, and addressing other conservation treatment needs. Plant materials centers document plant science technology in fact sheets, technical notes, and the NRCS Field Office Technical Guide, and transfer information to the public by the Web. Work at plant materials centers is the foundation of vegetative recommendations for NRCS and many other Federal and State agencies.


Identification code 012–1000–0–1–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
	Personnel compensation:
11.1	Full-time permanent	328	404	370
11.1	Full-time permanent			470
11.3	Other than full-time permanent	3	4	3
11.3	Other than full-time permanent			5
11.5	Other personnel compensation	8	10	9
11.5	Other personnel compensation			11

11.9	Total personnel compensation	339	418	868
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	116	144	132
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits			167
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons	36	38	34
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons			9
22.0	Transportation of things	1	1	1
22.0	Transportation of things			1
23.1	Rental payments to GSA	15	30	30
23.2	Rental payments to others	35	60	54
23.2	Rental payments to others			60
23.3	Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges	2	3	3
23.3	Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges			3
24.0	Printing and reproduction	1	1	1
24.0	Printing and reproduction			1
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	58	76	60
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources			138
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources		2	2
25.4	Operation and maintenance of facilities	130	138	120
25.4	Operation and maintenance of facilities			133
26.0	Supplies and materials	10	12	11
26.0	Supplies and materials			8
31.0	Equipment	25	32	29
31.0	Equipment			28
32.0	Land and structures	1	1	1

99.0	Direct obligations	769	956	1,894
99.0	Reimbursable obligations	21	21	21

99.9	Total new obligations	790	977	1,915


Identification code 012–1000–0–1–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	5,327	5,920	5,920
1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment			5,532
2001	Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment	103	103	103


Identification code 012–1004–0–1–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Wetlands Reserve Program	82	161	109
0002	Environmental Quality Incentives Program	1,236	1,521	1,275
0004	Agricultural Water Enhancement Program	10	12	3
0005	Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program	14	19	5
0006	Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program	5	66	54
0007	Conservation Security Program	31	6	4
0008	Grassland Reserve Program	7	13	13
0009	Conservation Stewardship Program	1,096	1,324	1,252
0010	Agricultural Management Assistance Program	4	5	4
0011	Chesapeake Bay Watershed Initiative	4	14
0012	Healthy Forests Reserve Program	1	8
0013	Conservation Reserve Program - Direct	73	61
0014	Agricultural Conservation Easement Program	297	523	342
0015	Regional Conservation Partnership Program	44	54	43
0016	Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program	2	20
0017	Mitigation Banking		10

0799	Total direct obligations	2,906	3,817	3,104
0801	Reimbursable program activities	1
0802	Reimbursable EPA Great Lakes Environmental Quality Incentives Program	12	19	19

0899	Total reimbursable obligations	13	19	19

0900	Total new obligations	2,919	3,836	3,123

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	1,011	1,278	705
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	60

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	1,071	1,278	705
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1120	Appropriations transferred to other accts [012–1000]			–1,034
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1204	Reappropriation		136	209
1221	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–4336]	3,555	3,588	3,871
1230	Appropriations and/or unobligated balance of appropriations permanently reduced	–267	–266
1234	Appropriations precluded from obligation	–174	–209

1260	Appropriations, mandatory (total)	3,114	3,249	4,080
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Offsetting collections EPA Great Lakes, Other	5	19	19
1801	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	7

1850	Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)	12	19	19
1900	Budget authority (total)	3,126	3,268	3,065
1930	Total budgetary resources available	4,197	4,546	3,770
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940	Unobligated balance expiring		–5
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	1,278	705	647

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	3,867	3,822	4,583
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	2,919	3,836	3,123
3011	Obligations incurred, expired accounts	157
3020	Outlays (gross)	–2,822	–3,075	–3,092
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–60
3041	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired	–239

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	3,822	4,583	4,614
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–66	–50	–50
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–7
3071	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired	23

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–50	–50	–50
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	3,801	3,772	4,533
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	3,772	4,533	4,564

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross			–1,034
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority			–651
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	3,126	3,268	4,099
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	703	656	824
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances	2,119	2,419	2,919

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	2,822	3,075	3,743
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120	Federal sources	–168
4120	Federal sources		–19	–19
4123	Non-Federal sources	–1

4130	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–169	–19	–19
	Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4140	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–7
4142	Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts	164

4150	Additional offsets against budget authority only (total)	157

4160	Budget authority, net (mandatory)	3,114	3,249	4,080
4170	Outlays, net (mandatory)	2,653	3,056	3,724
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	3,114	3,249	3,046
4190	Outlays, net (total)	2,653	3,056	3,073

Title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 provides mandatory funding for critical conservation efforts on private lands, including critical wetlands, grasslands, forests, and farm and ranch lands. For conservation programs where NRCS is the lead implementation agency, funds are transferred from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to the Farm Security and Rural Investment Programs account. This mandatory funding supports NRCS's efforts to protect the natural resource base on private lands by providing technical assistance to farmers, ranchers and other private landowners to support the development of conservation plans, and by providing financial assistance to partially offset the cost to install practices necessary to safeguard natural resources and improve wildlife habitat.

The Agricultural Act of 2014 amended Title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985, reauthorizing some programs, repealing some programs (although the purposes of these programs are included in other programs), and creating two new conservation programs that are administered by NRCS. A number of conservation programs were extended in the 2017 Budget's baseline beyond 2018 based upon scorekeeping conventions.

In 2017, the Administration proposes to show the total staff resources necessary to implement its private lands conservation program in the Private Lands Conservation Operations account. Importantly, this new display will not alter the current authorities under which staff resources are provided through mandatory and discretionary funding. This account will continue to show the funding provided for the financial assistance costs necessary for delivering the following programs:

Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).—This program is authorized under section 1240 of the Food Security Act of 1985, as amended. The Agricultural Act of 2014 reauthorizes the program through 2018, and the 2017 Budget assumes that the program extends beyond that date in the baseline for scorekeeping purposes. The purpose of the program is to promote agricultural production and environmental quality as compatible national goals. In 2017, the Budget proposes to fully fund the program at the authorized level of $1.65 billion. EQIP promotes the voluntary application of land-based conservation practices and activities that maintain or improve the condition of the soil, water, plants, and air; conserve energy; and address other natural resource concerns. Eligible land includes cropland, rangeland, pastureland, private nonindustrial forestland, tribal land, and other farm or ranch lands. The land must have an identified natural resource concern that poses a serious threat to soil, water, air, or related resources by reason of land use practices, soil type, terrain, climatic conditions, topography, flooding, saline characteristics, or other natural resource factors.

Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP).—This program is authorized by Section 1238D of the Food Security Act of 1985, as amended. The Agricultural Act of 2014 reauthorized the program through 2018, and the 2017 Budget assumes that the program extends beyond that date in the baseline for scorekeeping purposes. The program encourages producers to address resource concerns in a comprehensive manner by undertaking additional conservation activities and improving, maintaining and managing existing conservation activities. The 2017 Budget proposes to fund the program at the authorized level of $1.56 billion to enroll 10,000,000 acres. This program is the successor to the Conservation Security Program, which was not continued in the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 except as necessary to support contracts entered into before September 30, 2008. The 2017 Budget proposes $5 million for the Conservation Security Program.

Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Technical Assistance.—CRP is authorized by Sections 1231–1235A of the Food Security Act of 1985, as amended, and is administered by the Farm Service Agency. NRCS supports the program by providing technical assistance to producers to implement conservation practices on CRP land. The Agricutural Act of 2014 reauthorized the program, and the 2017 Budget assumes $50 million in technical assistance for NRCS support of CRP.

Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP).—ACEP consists of two components: 1) an agricultural land easement component under which NRCS assists eligible entities to protect agricultural land by limiting non-agricultural uses of that land through the purchase of agricultural land easements; and 2) a wetland reserve easement component under which NRCS provides financial and technical assistance directly to landowners to restore, protect and enhance wetlands through the purchase of wetlands reserve easements. The program is authorized through 2018 by the Agricultural Act of 2014 as a Title XII program under the Food Security Act of 1985. The 2017 Budget assumes that the program extends beyond 2018 in the baseline for scorekeeping purposes. For 2017, the authorized level of funding for ACEP is $500 million.

Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP).—RCPP promotes the implementation of conservation activities through agreements between NRCS and partners and through conservation program contracts and easements with producers and landowners. The program is authorized through 2018 by the Agricultural Act of 2014 as a Title XII program under the Food Security Act of 1985. Through agreements between partners and conservation program contracts or easements directly with producers and landowners, RCPP helps implement conservation projects that may focus on water quality and quantity, soil erosion, wildlife habitat, drought mitigation, and flood control, or other regional priorities. The 2017 Budget assumes that the program extends beyond 2018 in the baseline for scorekeeping purposes. The authorized level of funding for RCPP is $100 million. In addition, seven percent of the funds and acres in covered programs (ACEP, EQIP, CSP, and HFRP) are reserved to ensure additional resources are available to carry out this program (funds and acres not committed by April 1 of each year revert back to the original program for use under that program).

Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program (VPA-HIP).—The program is authorized by Section 1240R of the Food Security Act of 1985, and Section 2503 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 reauthorizes the program and provides $40 million for obligation between 2014 through 2018 (this program was not extended in the baseline beyond 2018). VPA-HIP is a competitive grant program. Funding is limited to State and Tribal governments establishing new public access programs, expanding existing public access programs, and/or enhancing wildlife habitat on lands enrolled in public access programs.

In addition to the programs authorized under the Food Security Act of 1985, NRCS implements the following conservation programs:

Agricultural Management Assistance Program (AMA).—This program is authorized by Section 524(b) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1524(b)), as amended. It authorizes $10 million annually for the program, of which NRCS is to receive 50 percent. This program is implemented by NRCS, the Agricultural Marketing Service, and the Risk Management Agency. The NRCS AMA activities are carried out in 16 states in which participation in the Federal Crop Insurance Program is historically low. The program provides assistance to producers to mitigate financial risk by using conservation to reduce soil erosion and improve water quality.

NRCS works to deliver conservation programs using its technical field staff and by partnering with public and private entities through the Technical Service Provider (TSP) system. NRCS can contract with TSPs to help deliver the Farm Bill programs, or agricultural producers may select TSPs to help plan and implement conservation practices on their operations.

The U.S. has made great strides in improving water quality; however, nonpoint source pollution remains a significant challenge that requires policy attention and thoughtful new approaches. In 2017, the Budget continues the agency's efforts to better coordinate conservation efforts among key Federal partners, along with agricultural producer organizations, conservation districts, States, Tribes, non-governmental organizations and other local leaders to identify areas where a focused and coordinated approach can achieve substantial improvements in water quality. The Budget builds upon the collaborative process already underway among Federal partners to demonstrate substantial improvements in water quality from conservation programs by ensuring that USDA's key investments through Farm Bill conservation programs and related efforts are appropriately leveraged by other Federal programs.

Finally, the Agricultural Act of 2014 repealed the Wetlands Reserve Program, Grasslands Reserve Program and the Farmlands and Ranchlands Protection Program and included the purposes of those programs in the new Agricultural Conservation Easement Program referred to above. The Agricultural Act of 2014 also repealed the Agricultural Water Enhancement Program, Chesapeake Bay Watershed Program, Great Lakes Basin Program, and the Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative and included the purposes of those programs in the new Regional Conservation Partnership Program referred to above. The Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program has also been repealed, and its purposes are now included in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program.


Identification code 012–1004–0–1–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
	Personnel compensation:
11.1	Full-time permanent	363	494
11.3	Other than full-time permanent	3	3
11.5	Other personnel compensation	5	7

11.9	Total personnel compensation	371	504
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	132	159
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons	13	18
22.0	Transportation of things		1
23.1	Rental payments to GSA	12
23.2	Rental payments to others	32	62
23.3	Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges	2	3
24.0	Printing and reproduction	1	1
25.1	Advisory and assistance services		1	2
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	128	137
25.4	Operation and maintenance of facilities	77	114
26.0	Supplies and materials	6	8
31.0	Equipment	25	41
32.0	Land and structures	194	375	326
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions	1,912	2,393	2,776

99.0	Direct obligations	2,905	3,817	3,104
99.0	Reimbursable obligations	13	19	19
99.5	Adjustment for rounding	1

99.9	Total new obligations	2,919	3,836	3,123


Identification code 012–1004–0–1–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	4,627	5,532
2001	Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment	33	39	39


Identification code 012–1072–0–1–301		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0003	Emergency watershed protection operations	44	271
0004	Small watershed operations (P.L. 566)		1
0006	EWP (SANDY)	8	127	15

0799	Total direct obligations	52	399	15
0802	Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations (Reimbursable)	50	30	30

0900	Total new obligations	102	429	45

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	312	330	15
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	12

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	324	330	15
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	79	157
1131	Unobligated balance of appropriations permanently reduced		–20

1160	Appropriation, discretionary (total)	79	137
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700	Collected	6	30	30
1701	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	23

1750	Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)	29	30	30
1900	Budget authority (total)	108	167	30
1930	Total budgetary resources available	432	497	45
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940	Unobligated balance expiring		–53
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	330	15

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	135	139	291
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	102	429	45
3020	Outlays (gross)	–82	–277	–224
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–12
3041	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired	–4

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	139	291	112
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–81	–104	–104
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–23

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–104	–104	–104
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	54	35	187
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	35	187	8

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	108	167	30
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	2	85	30
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	80	192	194

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	82	277	224
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030	Federal sources	–5	–30	–30
4033	Non-Federal sources	–1

4040	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–6	–30	–30
	Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–23

4070	Budget authority, net (discretionary)	79	137
4080	Outlays, net (discretionary)	76	247	194
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	79	137
4190	Outlays, net (total)	76	247	194

NRCS watershed programs provide for cooperative actions between the Federal Government and States and their political subdivisions to reduce damage from floodwater, sediment, and erosion; for the conservation, development, utilization, and disposal of water; and for the conservation and proper utilization of land. Funds in Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations can be used for either flood prevention projects or flood damage rehabilitation efforts, depending upon the needs and opportunities.

Emergency watershed protection program.—NRCS undertakes such emergency measures for runoff retardation and soil erosion prevention as may be needed to safeguard life and property from floods and the products of erosion on any watershed whenever natural elements or forces cause a sudden impairment of that watershed. An emergency is considered to exist when a watershed is suddenly impaired by flood, fire, wind, earthquake, drought or other natural causes and consequently life and property are endangered by floodwater, erosion, or sediment discharge. Subject to the terms and conditions of funding, NRCS may provide Emergency Watershed Protection assistance to address small scale, localized disasters. State agencies including environmental, natural resource, and fish and game agencies participate in planning and coordinating emergency work. Funding for the Emergency Watershed Protection Program is typically provided through emergency supplemental appropriations. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016 provides $157 million for EWP, of which $37 million is made available for necessary expenses resulting from major disasters declared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The 2017 Budget does not request funding for this program.

Watershed operations authorized by Public Law 78–534.—NRCS cooperates with soil conservation districts and other local organizations in planning and installing flood prevention improvements in 11 watersheds authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1944. The Federal Government shares the cost of improvements for flood prevention, agricultural water management, recreation, and fish and wildlife development. This program did not receive an appropriation in 2011 - 2016. The 2017 budget does not request funding for this program. NRCS is closing out watershed operations projects started prior to 2011 with unobligated balances from prior years.

Small watershed operations authorized by Public Law 83–566.—NRCS provides technical and financial assistance to local organizations to install measures for watershed protection, flood prevention, agricultural water management, recreation, and fish and wildlife enhancement. NRCS is closing out small watershed operations projects started prior to 2011 with unobligated balances from prior years.

Loans through the Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund have been made in previous years to the local sponsors in order to fund the local cost of Public Law 83–566 or 78–534 projects. No funding for these loans is assumed in 2017.


Identification code 012–1072–0–1–301		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
11.1	Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent	3	3
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	1	1
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons		1
25.1	Advisory and assistance services	9	118
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	12	73
25.5	Research and development contracts		3
32.0	Land and structures	5	95
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions	22	105	15

99.0	Direct obligations	52	399	15
99.0	Reimbursable obligations	50	30	30

99.9	Total new obligations	102	429	45


Identification code 012–1072–0–1–301		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	31	36
2001	Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment	23	25	25

[Under the authorities of section 14 of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, $12,000,000 is provided.] (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–1002–0–1–301		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Watershed rehabilitation program	108	19	17
0801	Reimbursable program activity	8

0900	Total new obligations	116	19	17

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	12	22	3
1001	Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1	8	7
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	25

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	37	22	3
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	12	12
1130	Appropriations permanently reduced			–54

1160	Appropriation, discretionary (total)	12	12	–54
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1204	Reappropriation		73	68
1221	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–4336]	153
1230	Appropriations and/or unobligated balance of appropriations permanently reduced	–11	–5
1234	Appropriations precluded from obligation	–73	–68

1260	Appropriations, mandatory (total)	69		68
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700	Collected	20
1900	Budget authority (total)	101	12	14
1930	Total budgetary resources available	138	34	17
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940	Unobligated balance expiring		–12
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	22	3

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	273	316	207
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	116	19	17
3020	Outlays (gross)	–48	–128	–110
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–25

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	316	207	114
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	273	316	207
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	316	207	114

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	32	12	–54
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	2	5	–17
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	13	15	17

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	15	20
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4033	Non-Federal sources	–22
	Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4052	Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts	2

4070	Budget authority, net (discretionary)	12	12	–54
4080	Outlays, net (discretionary)	–7	20
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	69		68
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	5		10
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances	28	108	100

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	33	108	110
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	81	12	14
4190	Outlays, net (total)	26	128	110

	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
5096	Unexpired unavailable balance, SOY: Appropriations		68
5098	Unexpired unavailable balance, EOY: Appropriations		68

Under the authorities of Section 14 of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, assistance is provided to communities to address the rehabilitation of aging local dams. The 2016 enacted level included $12 million for the Watershed Rehabilitation Program. No funding is requested in the 2017 Budget, reflecting the Administration's position that the maintenance, repair, and operation of these dams are the responsibility of local project sponsors. The Budget proposes to permanently cancel $54 million of mandatory funds provided prior to 2010 (see General Provisions for the Department of Agriculture).


Identification code 012–1002–0–1–301		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
11.1	Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent	1		1
25.1	Advisory and assistance services		3	5
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	4	2
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions	101	14	11

99.0	Direct obligations	106	19	17
99.0	Reimbursable obligations	6
99.5	Adjustment for rounding	4

99.9	Total new obligations	116	19	17


Identification code 012–1002–0–1–301		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	33	1	25
2001	Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment	13

The Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Program was developed under the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act (16 U.S.C. 590a-590f); the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act (16 U.S.C. 1010 and 1011); and the Food and Agricultural Act of 1962 (P.L. 87–703). It is authorized under subtitle H, title XV of the Agricultural and Food Act of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 3451–3461), as amended. The program was permanently authorized by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 and further amended by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (P.L. 110–246).

No funding was appropriated for the RC&D Program in 2016 and no funding is requested in the 2017 Budget. After decades of Federal assistance, many RC&D Councils supported by the program have developed sufficiently strong State and local ties and are now able to secure funding for their continued operation without the need for ongoing Federal assistance.

Title V of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (Public Law 108–148) authorized the establishment of the Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP). This program assists landowners in restoring, enhancing and protecting forest ecosystems to: 1) promote the recovery of threatened and endangered species; 2) improve biodiversity; and 3) enhance carbon sequestration.

Administered by NRCS, HFRP is a voluntary program with enrollment eligible only to privately-held land. Land enrolled in HFRP must have a restoration plan that includes practices necessary to restore and enhance habitat for species listed as threatened or endangered, or are candidates for the threatened or endangered species list. Technical assistance will be provided by USDA to assist owners in complying with the terms of restoration plans under HFRP.


Identification code 012–3320–0–1–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Water Bank Program	4	5

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	1	1

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	1	1
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	4	4
1930	Total budgetary resources available	5	5
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	1

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	8	11	9
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	4	5
3020	Outlays (gross)	–1	–7	–3

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	11	9	6
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	8	11	9
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	11	9	6

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	4	4
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority		2
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	1	5	3

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	1	7	3
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	4	4
4190	Outlays, net (total)	1	7	3

The Water Bank Program was authorized by the Water Bank Act of 1970 (16 U.S.C. 1301–1311), as amended by Public Law 96–182, approved January 2, 1980. The objectives of the Water Bank Program are to conserve water; to preserve, maintain, and improve the Nation's wetlands; to increase waterfowl habitat in migratory waterfowl nesting, breeding, and feeding areas in the United States; and to secure recreational and environmental benefits for the Nation. The 2016 enacted level included $4 million to implement non-renewable agreements on eligible lands, including flooded agricultural lands, as determined by the Secretary, under the Water Bank Act. No funding is requested in the 2017 Budget.


Identification code 012–3320–0–1–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
31.0	Equipment		1
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions	4	4

99.9	Total new obligations	4	5


Identification code 012–3320–0–1–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment		1

Trust Funds


Identification code 012–8210–0–7–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

0100	Balance, start of year			1
	Receipts:
	Current law:
1130	Miscellaneous Contributed Funds		1	1

2000	Total: Balances and receipts		1	2

5099	Balance, end of year		1	2


Identification code 012–8210–0–7–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Direct program activity	1

0900	Total new obligations (object class 25.1)	1

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	1
1930	Total budgetary resources available	1

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	1
3020	Outlays (gross)	–1

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
	Outlays, gross:
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances	1
4180	Budget authority, net (total)
4190	Outlays, net (total)	1

Funds received in this account from State, local, and other organizations are available for work under cooperative agreements for soil survey, watershed protection, and resource conservation and development activities.

Federal Funds

For necessary expenses for carrying out the administration and implementation of programs in the Rural Development mission area, including activities with institutions concerning the development and operation of agricultural cooperatives; and for cooperative agreements; [$225,835,000] $230,679,000: Provided, [That no less than $19,500,000 shall be for the Comprehensive Loan Accounting System: Provided further,] That notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated under this heading may be used for advertising and promotional activities that support the Rural Development mission area[: Provided further, That any balances available from prior years for the Rural Utilities Service, Rural Housing Service, and the Rural Business-Cooperative Service salaries and expenses accounts shall be transferred to and merged with this appropriation]. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–0403–0–1–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Salaries and expenses	213	226	231
0801	Reimbursable program - Program Transfers and Reimbursable Obligations	467	457	468

0900	Total new obligations	680	683	699

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	5	5	28
1012	Unobligated balance transfers between expired and unexpired accounts	12	23

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	17	28	28
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	224	226	231
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700	Collected	461	457	468
1701	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	6

1750	Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)	467	457	468
1900	Budget authority (total)	691	683	699
1930	Total budgetary resources available	708	711	727
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940	Unobligated balance expiring	–23
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	5	28	28

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	146	125	60
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	680	683	699
3011	Obligations incurred, expired accounts	4
3020	Outlays (gross)	–695	–748	–703
3041	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired	–10

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	125	60	56
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–11	–10	–10
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–6
3071	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired	7

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–10	–10	–10
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	135	115	50
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	115	50	46

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	691	683	699
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	589	638	653
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	106	110	50

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	695	748	703
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030	Federal sources	–468	–457	–468
	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)	224	226	231
4080	Outlays, net (discretionary)	227	291	235
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	224	226	231
4190	Outlays, net (total)	227	291	235

The Rural Development Salaries and Expenses (S&E) account is a consolidated account to administer all Rural Development programs, including programs administered by the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), the Rural Housing Service (RHS), and the Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS). For more information about the Rural Development mission area go to www.rurdev.usda.gov/Home.html.


Identification code 012–0403–0–1–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
	Personnel compensation:
11.1	Full-time permanent	112	121	126
11.3	Other than full-time permanent	1	1	1

11.9	Total personnel compensation	113	122	127
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	38	41	42
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons	5	6	7
23.1	Rental payments to GSA	6	7	7
23.2	Rental payments to others		5	5
23.3	Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges	1	1	1
24.0	Printing and reproduction	1	1	1
25.1	Advisory and assistance services	11	9	9
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	1	12	8
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources	2	11	11
25.4	Operation and maintenance of facilities	4	2	2
25.5	Research and development contracts	28	7	8
25.7	Operation and maintenance of equipment	1
26.0	Supplies and materials	1	1	1
31.0	Equipment	1	1	2

99.0	Direct obligations	213	226	231
99.0	Reimbursable obligations	467	457	468

99.9	Total new obligations	680	683	699


Identification code 012–0403–0–1–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	1,573	1,661	1,702
2001	Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment	3,186	3,365	3,466

Federal Funds

For grants for very low-income housing repair [and rural housing preservation] made by the Rural Housing Service, as authorized by 42 U.S.C. 1474, [and 1490m, $32,239,000] $28,701,000, to remain available until expended. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–1953–0–1–604		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0012	Very Low-Income Housing Repair Grants	29	29	30
0016	Rural Housing Preservation Grants	4	4

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)	33	33	30

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	4	5	5
1001	Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1	4	4
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	2	1

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	6	6	5
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	32	32	29
1131	Unobligated balance of appropriations permanently reduced			–2

1160	Appropriation, discretionary (total)	32	32	27
1930	Total budgetary resources available	38	38	32
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	5	5	2

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	17	14	7
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	33	33	30
3020	Outlays (gross)	–34	–39	–32
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–2	–1

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	14	7	5
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	17	14	7
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	14	7	5

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	32	32	27
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	25	27	25
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	9	12	7

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	34	39	32
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	32	32	27
4190	Outlays, net (total)	34	39	32

The very low-income housing repair grant program is authorized under section 504 of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended. This grant program enables very low-income elderly residents in rural areas to improve or modernize their dwellings, to make the dwelling safer or more sanitary, or to remove health and safety hazards. The Budget requests $28.7 million for this program in 2017.

No funding is requested in the 2017 Budget for the rural housing preservation grant program. USDA's preservation activities for multi-family housing are being carried out through programs in the multifamily housing revitalization account.

For other housing assistance grants authorized for funding in this account such as supervisory and technical assistance grants as authorized by section 509(f) and 525 of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, no funding is requested in the 2017 Budget, which is the same as the 2016 appropriations.

For rental assistance agreements entered into or renewed pursuant to the authority under section 521(a)(2) or agreements entered into in lieu of debt forgiveness or payments for eligible households as authorized by section 502(c)(5)(D) of the Housing Act of 1949, [$1,389,695,000] $1,405,033,000; and in addition such sums as may be necessary, as authorized by section 521(c) of the Act, to liquidate debt incurred prior to fiscal year 1992 to carry out the rental assistance program under section 521(a)(2) of the Act: Provided, That rental assistance agreements entered into or renewed during the current fiscal year shall be funded for a one-year period: Provided further, That any unexpended balances remaining at the end of such one-year agreements may be transferred and used for purposes of any debt reduction; maintenance, repair, or rehabilitation of any existing projects; preservation; and rental assistance activities authorized under title V of the Act: Provided further, That rental assistance provided under agreements entered into prior to fiscal year [2016] 2017 for a farm labor multi-family housing project financed under section 514 or 516 of the Act may not be recaptured for use in another project until such assistance has remained unused for a period of 12 consecutive months, if such project has a waiting list of tenants seeking such assistance or the project has rental assistance eligible tenants who are not receiving such assistance: Provided further, That such recaptured rental assistance shall, to the extent practicable, be applied to another farm labor multi-family housing project financed under section 514 or 516 of the Act[: Provided further, That of the total amount provided, up to $75,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2017, for renewal of rental assistance agreements within the 12-month contract period: Provided further, That the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress quarterly reports on the number of renewals approved pursuant to the preceding proviso, on the amount of rental assistance available, and the anticipated need for rental assistance for the remainder of the fiscal year]: Provided further, That except as provided in the [second] third proviso under this heading and notwithstanding any other provision of the Act, the Secretary may recapture rental assistance provided under agreements entered into prior to fiscal year [2016] 2017 for a project that the Secretary determines no longer needs rental assistance and use such recaptured funds for current needs [as well as unmet rental assistance needs from fiscal year 2015]. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–0137–0–1–604		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Rental assistance program	1,088	1,389	1,405

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)	1,088	1,389	1,405

	Budgetary resources:
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	1,089	1,389	1,405
1100	Appropriation	12	9	9
1139	Appropriations substituted for borrowing authority	–12	–9	–9

1160	Appropriation, discretionary (total)	1,089	1,389	1,405
1930	Total budgetary resources available	1,089	1,389	1,405
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940	Unobligated balance expiring	–1

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	645	592	706
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	1,088	1,389	1,405
3020	Outlays (gross)	–1,141	–1,275	–1,428

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	592	706	683
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	645	592	706
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	592	706	683

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	1,089	1,389	1,405
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	605	764	801
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	536	511	627

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	1,141	1,275	1,428
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4033	Non-Federal sources	–1
	Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4052	Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts	1

4070	Budget authority, net (discretionary)	1,089	1,389	1,405
4080	Outlays, net (discretionary)	1,140	1,275	1,428
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	1,089	1,389	1,405
4190	Outlays, net (total)	1,140	1,275	1,428

The rental assistance program is authorized under section 521(a)(2) of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, and is designed to reduce rent expenses for very low-income and low-income families living in RHS-financed rural rental and farm labor housing projects. Funding under this account is provided for renewals of existing rental assistance contracts and assistance for newly constructed units financed by the section 515 loan program and the 514/516 farm labor housing loan and grant programs. At USDA's discretion, some funds may also be used for additional servicing assistance for existing projects. For 2017, the request for rental assistance grants is for contracts for up to one year, with one-year availability, with a total funding level of $1.405 billion. Rural Development is committed to maintaining a sustainable rental assistance program. The 2017 Budget incorporates changes enacted in 2016 to the operation of the program that are designed to ensure the long term viability of the program. Income verification, enacted in 2016, was provided to help ensure the right level of subsidy is being received by the appropriate tenant. For 2017, the budget includes a legislative proposal to achieve permanent authority for RHS to secure the access to income verification tools from HHS and IRS. In addition, the budget includes language to provide permanent authority for the tools used to preserve and revitalize the existing Section 515 portfolio.

From 1978 through 1991, the rental assistance program was funded under the Rural Housing Insurance Fund (RHIF). Beginning in 1992, pursuant to Credit Reform, a separate grant account was established for this program. Prior year obligations are funded with "such sums" amounts to cover those pre-credit reform contracts in RHIF.

For the rural housing voucher program as authorized under section 542 of the Housing Act of 1949, but notwithstanding subsection (b) of such section, and for additional costs to conduct a demonstration program for the preservation and revitalization of multi-family rental housing properties described in this paragraph, [$37,000,000] $37,362,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That of the funds made available under this heading, [$15,000,000] $18,000,000, shall be available for rural housing vouchers to any low-income household (including those not receiving rental assistance) residing in a property financed with a section 515 loan which has been prepaid after September 30, 2005, or that is otherwise paying off the section 515 financing as based on prioritization as determined by the Secretary: Provided further, That the amount of such voucher shall be the difference between comparable market rent for the section 515 unit and the tenant paid rent for such unit: Provided further, That funds made available for such vouchers shall be subject to the availability of annual appropriations: Provided further, That the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, administer such vouchers with current regulations and administrative guidance applicable to section 8 housing vouchers administered by the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development: Provided further, That if the Secretary determines that the amount made available for vouchers in this or any other Act is not needed for vouchers, the Secretary may use such funds for the demonstration program for the preservation and revitalization of multi-family rental housing properties described in this paragraph: Provided further, That of the funds made available under this heading, [$22,000,000] $19,362,000 shall be available for a demonstration program for the preservation and revitalization of the sections 514, 515, and 516 multi-family rental housing properties to restructure existing USDA multi-family housing loans, as the Secretary deems appropriate, expressly for the purposes of ensuring the project has sufficient resources to preserve the project for the purpose of providing safe and affordable housing for low-income residents and farm laborers including reducing or eliminating interest; deferring loan payments, subordinating, reducing or reamortizing loan debt; and other financial assistance including advances, rental assistance agreements, payments and incentives (including the ability of owners to obtain reasonable returns on investment) required by the Secretary: Provided further, That the Secretary shall as part of the preservation and revitalization agreement obtain a restrictive use agreement consistent with the terms of the restructuring: Provided further, That if the Secretary determines that additional funds for vouchers described in this paragraph are needed, funds for the preservation and revitalization demonstration program may be used for such vouchers: Provided further, That if Congress enacts legislation to permanently authorize a multi-family rental housing loan restructuring program similar to the demonstration program described herein, the Secretary may use funds made available for the demonstration program under this heading to carry out such legislation with [the prior approval of] notice to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress: Provided further, That in addition to any other available funds, the Secretary may expend not more than $1,000,000 total, from the program funds made available under this heading, for administrative expenses for activities funded under this heading. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–2002–0–1–604		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0010	Grants	17	22	23
	Credit program obligations:
0701	Direct loan subsidy	25	22	19
0703	Subsidy for modifications of direct loans	6	1	1
0705	Reestimates of direct loan subsidy	2	1
0709	Administrative expenses	1	1	1

0791	Direct program activities, subtotal	34	25	21

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)	51	47	44

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	43	23	17
1001	Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1	43	23
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	5	3	3

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	48	26	20
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	24	37	37
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1200	Appropriation	2	1
1900	Budget authority (total)	26	38	37
1930	Total budgetary resources available	74	64	57
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	23	17	13

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	40	58	81
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	51	47	44
3020	Outlays (gross)	–28	–21	–43
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–5	–3	–3

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	58	81	79
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	40	58	81
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	58	81	79

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	24	37	37
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	6	2	7
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	20	18	36

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	26	20	43
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	2	1
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	2	1
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	26	38	37
4190	Outlays, net (total)	28	21	43

Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 012–2002–0–1–604		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority:
115001	Multi-Family Housing Relending Demo	10	2
115002	Multi-Family Housing Revitalization Seconds	17	19	19
115003	Multi-Family Revitalization Zero	20	21	15

115999	Total direct loan levels	47	42	34
	Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
132001	Multi-Family Housing Relending Demo	35.41	31.26	32.38
132002	Multi-Family Housing Revitalization Seconds	60.71	54.12	57.01
132003	Multi-Family Revitalization Zero	56.22	52.68	51.29

132999	Weighted average subsidy rate	53.42	52.31	54.49
	Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
133001	Multi-Family Housing Relending Demo	4	1
133002	Multi-Family Housing Revitalization Seconds	10	10	11
133003	Multi-Family Revitalization Zero	11	11	8

133999	Total subsidy budget authority	25	22	19
	Direct loan subsidy outlays:
134001	Multi-Family Housing Relending Demo	3	1	1
134002	Multi-Family Housing Revitalization Seconds	3	7	8
134003	Multi-Family Revitalization Zero	2	8	12
134006	Multi-Family Housing Revitalization Modifications	4	3	2

134999	Total subsidy outlays	12	19	23
	Direct loan reestimates:
135001	Multi-Family Housing Relending Demo		–1
135002	Multi-Family Housing Revitalization Seconds	–1	–1
135003	Multi-Family Revitalization Zero	–1	–1
135006	Multi-Family Housing Revitalization Modifications	1

135999	Total direct loan reestimates	–1	–3

USDA's portfolio of multi-family housing projects provides housing for nearly half a million low-income families, many of whom are elderly. Projects that received their financing prior to 1989 are allowed to prepay and leave the program. USDA may assist families displaced by sponsors' prepayments by providing them with letters of priority and vouchers, which were newly funded in 2006. The Budget requests $18 million in 2017 for housing vouchers for residents of projects whose sponsors prepay or payoff their outstanding indebtedness on USDA loans and leave the program. The vouchers related to prepayments as well as payoffs will be awarded based on prioritization of need as determined by the Secretary. In addition, the Budget requests $19.4 million for continuation of the multi-family housing revitalization pilot program in 2017. This funding will allow USDA to focus on management of the current multifamily housing portfolio to ensure that the USDA-financed properties continue to provide decent, safe, affordable housing for their rural tenant population. The Budget includes a legislative proposal to make this program permanent.

Prior year obligated balances reflect funding for rental assistance for newly constructed units provided in limited amounts in 1984 and 1985. From 1986 through 1991 rental assistance for newly constructed units, as well as existing rental assistance contract renewals and additional servicing assistance for existing projects, had been funded under the Rural Housing Insurance Fund. Beginning in 1992, pursuant to Credit Reform, a separate grant account was established for the rental assistance program.


Identification code 012–4269–0–3–604		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
	Credit program obligations:
0710	Direct loan obligations	46	43	34
0713	Payment of interest to Treasury	11	18	20
0742	Downward reestimate paid to receipt account	3	4
0743	Interest on downward reestimates	1	1
0744	Adjusting payments to liquidating accounts	69

0900	Total new obligations	130	66	54

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	12	5	5
1023	Unobligated balances applied to repay debt	–3	–5	–5
1024	Unobligated balance of borrowing authority withdrawn	–9
	Financing authority:
	Borrowing authority, mandatory:
1400	Borrowing authority	93	29	29
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	44	26	29
1801	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	17	11	–4
1825	Spending authority from offsetting collections applied to repay debt	–24

1850	Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)	37	37	25
1900	Budget authority (total)	130	66	54
1930	Total budgetary resources available	130	66	54

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	102	141	141
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	130	66	54
3020	Outlays (gross)	–79	–61	–50
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–12	–5	–5

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	141	141	140
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–28	–45	–56
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–17	–11	4

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–45	–56	–52
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	74	96	85
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	96	85	88

	Financing authority and disbursements, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	130	66	54
	Financing disbursements:
4110	Outlays, gross (total)	79	61	50
	Offsets against gross financing authority and disbursements:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120	Federal sources - subsidy outlays from program account	–14	–20	–23
4120	Modification Costs	–25
4122	Interest on uninvested funds	–3	–3	–3
4123	Repayments of Principal	–2	–2	–2
4123	Interest receivable on loans		–1	–1

4130	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–44	–26	–29
	Additional offsets against financing authority only (total):
4140	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–17	–11	4

4160	Budget authority, net (mandatory)	69	29	29
4170	Outlays, net (mandatory)	35	35	21
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	69	29	29
4190	Outlays, net (total)	35	35	21


Identification code 012–4269–0–3–604		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Position with respect to appropriations act limitation on obligations:
1111	Direct loan obligations from current-year authority	28	37	34
1121	Limitation available from carry-forward	58	23
1142	Unobligated direct loan limitation (-)	–40	–17

1150	Total direct loan obligations	46	43	34

	Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding:
1210	Outstanding, start of year	498	561	627
	Disbursements:
1231	Direct loan disbursements	16	30	40
1233	Purchase of loans assets from a liquidating account	48	38	18
1251	Repayments: Repayments and prepayments	–1	–2	–2

1290	Outstanding, end of year	561	627	683


Identification code 012–4269–0–3–604		2014 actual	2015 actual

	ASSETS:
1101	Federal assets: Fund balances with Treasury	30	32
	Net value of assets related to post-1991 direct loans receivable:
1401	Direct loans receivable, gross	498	561
1402	Interest receivable	31	39
1405	Allowance for subsidy cost (-)	–319	–356

1499	Net present value of assets related to direct loans	210	244

1999	Total assets	240	276
	LIABILITIES:
2104	Federal liabilities: Resources payable to Treasury	240	276

4999	Total liabilities and net position	240	276

For grants and contracts pursuant to section 523(b)(1)(A) of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490c), [$27,500,000] $18,493,000, to remain available until expended. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–2006–0–1–604		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Mutual and self-help housing grants	38	28	28

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)	38	28	28

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	19	10	11
1001	Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1	19	9
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	1	1	1

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	20	11	12
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	28	28	18
1930	Total budgetary resources available	48	39	30
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	10	11	2

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	51	60	47
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	38	28	28
3020	Outlays (gross)	–28	–40	–34
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–1	–1	–1

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	60	47	40
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	51	60	47
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	60	47	40

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	28	28	18
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	5	4	3
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	23	36	31

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	28	40	34
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	28	28	18
4190	Outlays, net (total)	28	40	34

This program is authorized under section 523 of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended. Grants and contracts are made for the purpose of providing technical and supervisory assistance to groups of families to enable them to build their own homes through the mutual exchange of labor. The 2017 Budget requests $18.5 million.

For gross obligations for the principal amount of direct [and guaranteed] loans as authorized by section 306 and described in section 381E(d)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, $2,200,000,000 for direct loans [and $148,305,000 for guaranteed loans].

[For the cost of guaranteed loans, including the cost of modifying loans, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, $3,500,000, to remain available until expended.]

For the cost of grants for rural community facilities programs as authorized by section 306 and described in section 381E(d)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, [$38,778,000] $37,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That $4,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be available for a Rural Community Development Initiative: Provided further, That such funds shall be used solely to develop the capacity and ability of private, nonprofit community-based housing and community development organizations, low-income rural communities, and Federally Recognized Native American Tribes to undertake projects to improve housing, community facilities, community and economic development projects in rural areas: Provided further, That such funds shall be made available to qualified private, nonprofit and public intermediary organizations proposing to carry out a program of financial and technical assistance: Provided further, That such intermediary organizations shall provide matching funds from other sources, including Federal funds for related activities, in an amount not less than funds provided: [Provided further, That $5,778,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be to provide grants for facilities in rural communities with extreme unemployment and severe economic depression (Public Law 106–387), with up to 5 percent for administration and capacity building in the State rural development offices:] Provided further, That [$4,000,000] $8,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be available for community facilities grants to tribal colleges, as authorized by section 306(a)(19) of such Act: Provided further, That sections 381E-H and 381N of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act are not applicable to the funds made available under this heading: Provided further, That for the purposes of determining eligibility or level of program assistance the Secretary shall not include incarcerated prison populations. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–1951–0–1–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0010	CF Grants	18	30	34
0012	Rural Community Development Initiative Grants	6	9	4
0013	Economic Impact Initiative Grants	6	6

0091	Direct program activities, subtotal	30	45	38
	Credit program obligations:
0702	Loan guarantee subsidy	7	6	2
0705	Reestimates of direct loan subsidy	97	80
0706	Interest on reestimates of direct loan subsidy	47	16
0707	Reestimates of loan guarantee subsidy	3	12
0708	Interest on reestimates of loan guarantee subsidy	2	4

0791	Direct program activities, subtotal	156	118	2

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)	186	163	40

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	16	13	7
1001	Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1	16	13
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	4	3	3

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	20	16	10
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	30	42	37
1131	Unobligated balance of appropriations permanently reduced			–1

1160	Appropriation, discretionary (total)	30	42	36
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1200	Appropriation	149	112
1900	Budget authority (total)	179	154	36
1930	Total budgetary resources available	199	170	46
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	13	7	6

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	82	69	78
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	186	163	40
3020	Outlays (gross)	–195	–151	–43
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–4	–3	–3

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	69	78	72
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	82	69	78
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	69	78	72

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	30	42	36
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	5	5	4
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	41	34	39

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	46	39	43
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	149	112
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	149	112
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	179	154	36
4190	Outlays, net (total)	195	151	43

Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 012–1951–0–1–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority:
115002	Community Facility Loans	1,713	2,200	2,200

115999	Total direct loan levels	1,713	2,200	2,200
	Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
132002	Community Facility Loans	–12.41	–8.04	–2.56

132999	Weighted average subsidy rate	–12.41	–8.04	–2.56
	Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
133002	Community Facility Loans	–213	–177	–56

133999	Total subsidy budget authority	–213	–177	–56
	Direct loan subsidy outlays:
134002	Community Facility Loans	–38	–131	–151

134999	Total subsidy outlays	–38	–131	–151
	Direct loan reestimates:
135002	Community Facility Loans	143	92

135999	Total direct loan reestimates	143	92

	Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority:
215002	Community Facility Loan Guarantees	135	246	78

215999	Total loan guarantee levels	135	246	78
	Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent):
232002	Community Facility Loan Guarantees	4.78	2.36	2.24

232999	Weighted average subsidy rate	4.78	2.36	2.24
	Guaranteed loan subsidy budget authority:
233002	Community Facility Loan Guarantees	6	6	2

233999	Total subsidy budget authority	6	6	2
	Guaranteed loan subsidy outlays:
234002	Community Facility Loan Guarantees	7	6	6

234999	Total subsidy outlays	7	6	6
	Guaranteed loan reestimates:
235002	Community Facility Loan Guarantees	–32	8

235999	Total guaranteed loan reestimates	–32	8

This account funds the direct and guaranteed community facility loans and community facility grants, which are authorized under sections 306(a)(1) and 306(a)(19) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended. Loans are provided to local governments and nonprofit organizations for the construction and improvement of community facilities providing essential services in rural areas of not more than 20,000 population, such as hospitals and fire stations. Total program level in 2017 is projected to be $2.2 billion for direct loans. The 2017 Budget proposes no guaranteed loans due to an increase in the cost of the program and because it is likely that some demand for the guarantee program will be filled with the increase in the direct loan program. The 2017 Budget requests $37 million for grant purposes. This includes $25 million for regular Community Facilities Grants, a portion of which will be used for place-based community projects. The Budget also includes $4 million for the Rural Community Development Initiative and $8 million for Tribal College Grants.


Identification code 012–4225–0–3–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
	Credit program obligations:
0710	Direct loan obligations	1,713	2,200	2,200
0713	Payment of interest to Treasury	253	260	268
0740	Negative subsidy obligations	214	177	56
0742	Downward reestimate paid to receipt account	1	2
0743	Interest on downward reestimates		2

0900	Total new obligations	2,181	2,641	2,524

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	1	680
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	244
1023	Unobligated balances applied to repay debt	–1	–680
1024	Unobligated balance of borrowing authority withdrawn	–244
	Financing authority:
	Borrowing authority, mandatory:
1400	Borrowing authority	2,428	1,853	1,750
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	764	786	831
1801	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	–2	2
1825	Spending authority from offsetting collections applied to repay debt	–329

1850	Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)	433	788	831
1900	Budget authority (total)	2,861	2,641	2,581
1930	Total budgetary resources available	2,861	2,641	2,581
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	680		57

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	3,048	3,877	5,009
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	2,181	2,641	2,524
3020	Outlays (gross)	–1,108	–1,509	–1,830
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–244

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	3,877	5,009	5,703
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–3	–1	–3
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	2	–2

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–1	–3	–3
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	3,045	3,876	5,006
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	3,876	5,006	5,700

	Financing authority and disbursements, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	2,861	2,641	2,581
	Financing disbursements:
4110	Outlays, gross (total)	1,108	1,509	1,830
	Offsets against gross financing authority and disbursements:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120	Federal sources	–146	–96
4122	Interest on uninvested funds	–47	–83	–100
4123	Repayment of principal	–363	–373	–449
4123	Interest received on loans	–208	–234	–282

4130	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–764	–786	–831
	Additional offsets against financing authority only (total):
4140	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	2	–2

4160	Budget authority, net (mandatory)	2,099	1,853	1,750
4170	Outlays, net (mandatory)	344	723	999
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	2,099	1,853	1,750
4190	Outlays, net (total)	344	723	999


Identification code 012–4225–0–3–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Position with respect to appropriations act limitation on obligations:
1111	Direct loan obligations from current-year authority	2,200	2,200	2,200
1142	Unobligated direct loan limitation (-)	–487

1150	Total direct loan obligations	1,713	2,200	2,200

	Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding:
1210	Outstanding, start of year	5,086	5,526	6,652
1231	Disbursements: Direct loan disbursements	815	1,509	1,830
1251	Repayments: Repayments and prepayments	–363	–373	–449
	Write-offs for default:
1263	Direct loans	–10	–10	–10
1264	Other adjustments, net (+ or -)	–2

1290	Outstanding, end of year	5,526	6,652	8,023

This account reflects the funding from direct community facility loans to non-profit organizations and local governments for the construction and improvement of community facilities providing essential services in rural areas, such as hospitals, libraries, and fire/police stations. Loans made prior to 1992 are recorded in the Rural Development Insurance Fund Liquidating Account.


Identification code 012–4225–0–3–452		2014 actual	2015 actual

	ASSETS:
	Federal assets:
1101	Fund balances with Treasury	338	871
	Investments in US securities:
1106	Receivables, net	142	90
	Net value of assets related to post-1991 direct loans receivable:
1401	Direct loans receivable, gross	5,086	5,526
1402	Interest receivable	47	52
1405	Allowance for subsidy cost (-)	–103	–149

1499	Net present value of assets related to direct loans	5,030	5,429

1999	Total assets	5,510	6,390
	LIABILITIES:
	Federal liabilities:
2101	Accounts payable	5,509	6,386
2105	Other	1	4

2999	Total liabilities	5,510	6,390

4999	Total liabilities and net position	5,510	6,390


Identification code 012–4228–0–3–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
	Credit program obligations:
0711	Default claim payments on principal	17	18	18
0713	Payment of interest to Treasury	1	1	1
0742	Downward reestimate paid to receipt account	33	6
0743	Interest on downward reestimates	4	3

0900	Total new obligations	55	28	19

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	85	45	30
1023	Unobligated balances applied to repay debt	–6	–12

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	79	33	30
	Financing authority:
	Borrowing authority, mandatory:
1400	Borrowing authority	9
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	15	25	9
1801	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	–3		4

1850	Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)	12	25	13
1900	Budget authority (total)	21	25	13
1930	Total budgetary resources available	100	58	43
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	45	30	24

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	55	28	19
3020	Outlays (gross)	–55	–28	–15

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year			4
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–16	–13	–13
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	3		–4

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–13	–13	–17
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	–16	–13	–13
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	–13	–13	–13

	Financing authority and disbursements, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	21	25	13
	Financing disbursements:
4110	Outlays, gross (total)	55	28	15
	Offsets against gross financing authority and disbursements:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120	Federal sources	–12	–22	–6
4122	Interest on uninvested funds	–1	–1	–1
4123	Guarantee Fees	–2	–1	–1
4123	Repayment of loan principal		–1	–1

4130	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–15	–25	–9
	Additional offsets against financing authority only (total):
4140	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	3		–4

4160	Budget authority, net (mandatory)	9
4170	Outlays, net (mandatory)	40	3	6
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	9
4190	Outlays, net (total)	40	3	6


Identification code 012–4228–0–3–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Position with respect to appropriations act limitation on commitments:
2111	Guaranteed loan commitments from current-year authority	73	148
2121	Limitation available from carry-forward	111	101	78
2142	Uncommitted loan guarantee limitation	–49	–3

2150	Total guaranteed loan commitments	135	246	78
2199	Guaranteed amount of guaranteed loan commitments	108	197	62

	Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans outstanding:
2210	Outstanding, start of year	1,246	1,285	1,296
2231	Disbursements of new guaranteed loans	148	124	153
2251	Repayments and prepayments	–85	–95	–96
	Adjustments:
2261	Terminations for default that result in loans receivable	–13	–18	–18
2263	Terminations for default that result in claim payments	–4
2264	Other adjustments, net	–7

2290	Outstanding, end of year	1,285	1,296	1,335

	Memorandum:
2299	Guaranteed amount of guaranteed loans outstanding, end of year	1,028	1,037	1,068

	Addendum:
	Cumulative balance of defaulted guaranteed loans that result in loans receivable:
2310	Outstanding, start of year	10	15	15
2331	Disbursements for guaranteed loan claims	12	3	3
2351	Repayments of loans receivable	–6	–2	–2
2361	Write-offs of loans receivable	–1	–1	–1
2364	Other adjustments, net

2390	Outstanding, end of year	15	15	15

This account finances loan guarantee commitments for essential community facilities in rural areas. Loans made prior to 1992 are recorded in the Rural Development Insurance Fund Liquidating Account.


Identification code 012–4228–0–3–452		2014 actual	2015 actual

	ASSETS:
1101	Federal assets: Fund balances with Treasury	69	33
	Net value of assets related to post-1991 acquired defaulted guaranteed loans receivable:
1501	Defaulted guaranteed loans receivable, gross	10	15
1505	Allowance for subsidy cost (-)	–1	–1

1599	Net present value of assets related to defaulted guaranteed loans	9	14

1999	Total assets	78	47
	LIABILITIES:
2104	Federal liabilities: Resources payable to Treasury	8	12
2204	Non-Federal liabilities: Liabilities for loan guarantees	70	35

2999	Total liabilities	78	47

4999	Total liabilities and net position	78	47

For gross obligations for the principal amount of direct and guaranteed loans as authorized by title V of the Housing Act of 1949, to be available from funds in the rural housing insurance fund, as follows: $900,000,000 shall be for direct loans and $24,000,000,000 shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans; [$26,278,000] $26,277,000 for section 504 housing repair loans; [$28,398,000] $33,074,000 for section 515 rental housing; [$150,000,000] $230,000,000 for section 538 guaranteed multi-family housing loans; $10,000,000 for credit sales of single family housing acquired property; $5,000,000 for section 523 self-help housing land development loans; and $5,000,000 for section 524 site development loans.

For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, including the cost of modifying loans, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as follows: section 502 loans, [$60,750,000] $60,930,000 shall be for direct loans; section 504 housing repair loans, [$3,424,000] $3,663,000; [and] repair, rehabilitation, and new construction of section 515 rental housing, [$8,414,000] $9,790,000; section 523 self-help housing land development loans, $417,000; and section 524 site development loans, $111,000: Provided, That to support the loan program level for section 538 guaranteed loans made available under this heading the Secretary may charge or adjust any fees to cover the projected cost of such loan guarantees pursuant to the provisions of the Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661 et seq.), and the interest on such loans may not be subsidized[: Provided further, That applicants in communities that have a current rural area waiver under section 541 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490q) shall be treated as living in a rural area for purposes of section 502 guaranteed loans provided under this heading: Provided further, That of the amounts available under this paragraph for section 502 direct loans, no less than $5,000,000 shall be available for direct loans for individuals whose homes will be built pursuant to a program funded with a mutual and self-help housing grant authorized by section 523 of the Housing Act of 1949 until June 1, 2016].

In addition, for the cost of direct loans, grants, and contracts, as authorized by 42 U.S.C. 1484 and 1486, [$15,125,000] $15,388,000, to remain available until expended, for direct farm labor housing loans and domestic farm labor housing grants and contracts: Provided, That any balances available for the Farm Labor Program Account shall be transferred to and merged with this account.

In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, [$417,854,000] $426,821,000 shall be [transferred to and merged with] paid to the appropriation for "Rural Development, Salaries and Expenses". (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–2081–0–1–371		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0011	Farm labor housing grants	6	11	12
	Credit program obligations:
0701	Direct loan subsidy	85	84	86
0705	Reestimates of direct loan subsidy	66	31
0706	Interest on reestimates of direct loan subsidy	33	22
0707	Reestimates of loan guarantee subsidy	796	2,822
0708	Interest on reestimates of loan guarantee subsidy	184	251
0709	Administrative expenses	415	418	427

0791	Direct program activities, subtotal	1,579	3,628	513

0900	Total new obligations	1,585	3,639	525

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	15	22	17
1001	Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1	15	22
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	4	3	3

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	19	25	20
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	511	505	517
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1200	Appropriation	1,079	3,126
1900	Budget authority (total)	1,590	3,631	517
1930	Total budgetary resources available	1,609	3,656	537
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940	Unobligated balance expiring	–2
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	22	17	12

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	122	119	103
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	1,585	3,639	525
3020	Outlays (gross)	–1,582	–3,652	–526
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–4	–3	–3
3041	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired	–2

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	119	103	99
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	122	119	103
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	119	103	99

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	511	505	517
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	459	472	482
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	44	54	44

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	503	526	526
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	1,079	3,126
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	1,079	3,126
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	1,590	3,631	517
4190	Outlays, net (total)	1,582	3,652	526

Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 012–2081–0–1–371		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority:
115001	Section 502 Single-Family Housing	904	900	900
115004	Section 515 Multi-Family Housing	28	28	33
115007	Section 504 Housing Repair	15	26	26
115011	Section 514 Farm Labor Housing	19	41	38
115012	Section 524 Site Development	1	5	5
115013	Section 523 Self-Help Housing		5	5
115014	Single-Family Housing Credit Sales	1	2	10

115999	Total direct loan levels	968	1,007	1,017
	Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
132001	Section 502 Single-Family Housing	7.38	6.75	6.77
132004	Section 515 Multi-Family Housing	34.51	29.63	29.60
132007	Section 504 Housing Repair	14.03	13.03	13.94
132011	Section 514 Farm Labor Housing	32.20	28.46	29.56
132012	Section 524 Site Development	–4.82	–1.53	2.22
132013	Section 523 Self-Help Housing	–2.48	-.30	8.34
132014	Single-Family Housing Credit Sales	–6.41	–4.87	–2.36

132999	Weighted average subsidy rate	8.73	8.33	8.44
	Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
133001	Section 502 Single-Family Housing	67	61	61
133004	Section 515 Multi-Family Housing	10	8	10
133007	Section 504 Housing Repair	2	3	4
133011	Section 514 Farm Labor Housing	6	12	11

133999	Total subsidy budget authority	85	84	86
	Direct loan subsidy outlays:
134001	Section 502 Single-Family Housing	48	67	73
134004	Section 515 Multi-Family Housing	17	12	11
134007	Section 504 Housing Repair		3	5
134011	Section 514 Farm Labor Housing	10	9	8

134999	Total subsidy outlays	75	91	97
	Direct loan reestimates:
135001	Section 502 Single-Family Housing	64	–24
135004	Section 515 Multi-Family Housing	–17	–14
135007	Section 504 Housing Repair		2
135011	Section 514 Farm Labor Housing	2	–1
135014	Single-Family Housing Credit Sales	2	–5

135999	Total direct loan reestimates	51	–42

	Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority:
215003	Guaranteed 538 Multi-Family Housing	114	130	200
215011	Guaranteed 502 Single Family Housing	18,623	18,000	20,211

215999	Total loan guarantee levels	18,737	18,130	20,411
	Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent):
232003	Guaranteed 538 Multi-Family Housing	–1.27	–2.97	–3.53
232011	Guaranteed 502 Single Family Housing	-.61	-.15	-.76

232999	Weighted average subsidy rate	-.61	-.17	-.79
	Guaranteed loan subsidy budget authority:
233003	Guaranteed 538 Multi-Family Housing	–1	–4	–7
233011	Guaranteed 502 Single Family Housing	–114	–27	–154

233999	Total subsidy budget authority	–115	–31	–161
	Guaranteed loan subsidy outlays:
234003	Guaranteed 538 Multi-Family Housing		–1	–2
234009	Guaranteed Section 502 Single Family Housing, Purchase - ARRA		1
234011	Guaranteed 502 Single Family Housing	–105	–35	–133

234999	Total subsidy outlays	–105	–35	–135
	Guaranteed loan reestimates:
235001	Guaranteed 502 Single Family Housing, Purchase	810	818
235002	Guaranteed 502, Refinance	28	–12
235003	Guaranteed 538 Multi-Family Housing	–8	–11
235011	Guaranteed 502 Single Family Housing	–72	2,254

235999	Total guaranteed loan reestimates	758	3,049

	Administrative expense data:
3510	Budget authority	415	418	427
3590	Outlays from new authority	415	418	427

Rural Housing Insurance Fund.—This fund was established in 1965 (Public Law 89–117) pursuant to section 517 of title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended. Loan programs are limited to rural areas that include towns, villages, and other places which are not part of an urban area. These areas have a population not in excess of 2,500 inhabitants, or in excess of 2,500, but not in excess of 10,000 if rural in character, or a population in excess of 10,000 but not more than 20,000. Areas are within a standard metropolitan statistical area and have a serious lack of mortgage credit for low- and moderate-income borrowers.

For 2017, the Section 502 single family housing guarantees are requested at a $24 billion loan level. The subsidy rate for 2017 is a blended rate of the new/purchase single family housing guarantees with the refinanced single housing guarantees, and with the combination annual and up-front fee structure, the subsidy rate continues to be negative.

The Budget requests a loan level of $900 million for Section 502 single family housing direct loans. In addition, the request includes a funding level of approximately $33.1 million for Section 515 multi-family housing loans, $26.3 million for Section 504 very low-income housing repair loans, $5 million for Section 524 site development loan, $5 million for Section 523 self-help housing land development, and $10 million for credit sales of acquired property for single family housing loans. No funding is requested for credit sales of acquired propery for multi-family housing.

The 2017 Budget also requests $230 million in funding for the multi-family housing guaranteed loan program and continues to include appropriations language that will allow the program to operate without interest subsidy and with a fee, which removes the main subsidy cost drivers in this program.

In addition, the 2017 Budget includes $23.9 million in farm labor housing loans and $8.3 million in farm labor housing grants.

As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account records, for this program, the subsidy costs associated with the direct loans obligated and loan guarantees committed in 1992 and beyond (including credit sales of acquired property), as well as administrative expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts are estimated on a present value basis; the administrative expenses are estimated on a cash basis.


Identification code 012–2081–0–1–371		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources	415	418	427
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions	1,170	3,221	98

99.9	Total new obligations	1,585	3,639	525


Identification code 012–4215–0–3–371		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0005	Advances on behalf of borrowers	97	97	97
	Credit program obligations:
0710	Direct loan obligations	968	1,008	1,018
0713	Payment of interest to Treasury	751	748	745
0742	Downward reestimate paid to receipt account	23	75
0743	Interest on downward reestimates	23	18

0791	Direct program activities, subtotal	1,765	1,849	1,763

0900	Total new obligations	1,862	1,946	1,860

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	804	541
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	60
1023	Unobligated balances applied to repay debt	–813	–541
1024	Unobligated balance of borrowing authority withdrawn	–51
	Financing authority:
	Borrowing authority, mandatory:
1400	Borrowing authority	914	281	239
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	1,699	1,660	1,621
1801	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	5	5
1825	Spending authority from offsetting collections applied to repay debt	–215

1850	Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)	1,489	1,665	1,621
1900	Budget authority (total)	2,403	1,946	1,860
1930	Total budgetary resources available	2,403	1,946	1,860
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	541

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	570	576	571
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	1,862	1,946	1,860
3020	Outlays (gross)	–1,796	–1,951	–1,864
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–60

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	576	571	567
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–76	–81	–86
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–5	–5

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–81	–86	–86
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	494	495	485
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	495	485	481

	Financing authority and disbursements, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	2,403	1,946	1,860
	Financing disbursements:
4110	Outlays, gross (total)	1,796	1,951	1,864
	Offsets against gross financing authority and disbursements:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120	Federal sources: payments from program account	–173	–144	–97
4122	Interest on uninvested funds	–82	–75	–75
4123	Non-Federal sources: Repayments of principal	–830	–829	–836
4123	Interest received on loans	–540	–544	–543
4123	Payments on judgments	–7	–10	–10
4123	Proceeds on sale of acquired property	–42	–33	–34
4123	Recaptured income	–15	–14	–14
4123	Fees	–10	–10	–11
4123	Miscellaneous collections		–1	–1

4130	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–1,699	–1,660	–1,621
	Additional offsets against financing authority only (total):
4140	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–5	–5

4160	Budget authority, net (mandatory)	699	281	239
4170	Outlays, net (mandatory)	97	291	243
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	699	281	239
4190	Outlays, net (total)	97	291	243


Identification code 012–4215–0–3–371		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Position with respect to appropriations act limitation on obligations:
1111	Direct loan obligations from current-year authority	968	989	1,003
1121	Limitation available from carry-forward		37	15
1142	Unobligated direct loan limitation (-)		–18

1150	Total direct loan obligations	968	1,008	1,018

	Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding:
1210	Outstanding, start of year	17,558	17,511	17,649
1231	Disbursements: Direct loan disbursements	1,047	1,033	1,041
	Repayments:
1251	Repayments and prepayments	–822	–829	–836
1252	Proceeds from loan asset sales to the public or discounted	–75	–65	–65
	Adjustments:
1261	Capitalized interest	25	26	26
1262	Discount on loan asset sales to the public or discounted	–2	–1	–1
	Write-offs for default:
1263	Direct loans	–58	–26	–26
1264	Other adjustments, net (+ or -)	–162

1290	Outstanding, end of year	17,511	17,649	17,788

This account reflects the financing for direct rural housing loans for section the 502 very low- and low-to-moderate-income home ownership loan program; section 504 very low-income housing repair loan program; section 514 domestic farm labor housing loan program; section 515 rural rental housing loan program; sections 523 self-help housing loans, and 524 site development loans; and single family and multi-family housing credit sales of acquired property.


Identification code 012–4215–0–3–371		2014 actual	2015 actual

	ASSETS:
	Federal assets:
1101	Fund balances with Treasury	1,101	1,018
	Investments in US securities:
1106	Receivables, net	92	50
	Net value of assets related to post-1991 direct loans receivable:
1401	Direct loans receivable, gross	17,558	17,511
1402	Interest receivable	73	34
1404	Foreclosed property	78	75
1405	Allowance for subsidy cost (-)	–2,468	–2,200

1499	Net present value of assets related to direct loans	15,241	15,420

1999	Total assets	16,434	16,488
	LIABILITIES:
	Federal liabilities:
2103	Debt	16,363	16,378
2105	Other	52	94
2201	Non-Federal liabilities: Accounts payable	19	16

2999	Total liabilities	16,434	16,488

4999	Total liabilities and net position	16,434	16,488


Identification code 012–4216–0–3–371		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0003	Interest assistance paid to lenders	9	9	9
	Credit program obligations:
0711	Default claim payments on principal	1,290	590	620
0740	Negative subsidy obligations	114	32	161
0742	Downward reestimate paid to receipt account	216	18
0743	Interest on downward reestimates	6	6

0791	Direct program activities, subtotal	1,626	646	781

0900	Total new obligations	1,635	655	790

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	3,668	3,700	6,827
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	2
1023	Unobligated balances applied to repay debt	–1

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	3,669	3,700	6,827
	Financing authority:
	Borrowing authority, mandatory:
1400	Borrowing authority	9
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	1,658	3,782	823
1801	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	–1

1850	Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)	1,657	3,782	823
1900	Budget authority (total)	1,666	3,782	823
1930	Total budgetary resources available	5,335	7,482	7,650
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	3,700	6,827	6,860

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	5	14	14
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	1,635	655	790
3020	Outlays (gross)	–1,624	–655	–790
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–2

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	14	14	14
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–1
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	1
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	4	14	14
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	14	14	14

	Financing authority and disbursements, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	1,666	3,782	823
	Financing disbursements:
4110	Outlays, gross (total)	1,624	655	790
	Offsets against gross financing authority and disbursements:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120	Federal sources	–981	–3,074
4122	Interest on uninvested funds	–82	–135	–142
4123	Non-Federal sources: guarantee fees	–595	–568	–676
4123	Repayments of Principal		–4	–4
4123	Interest Received on Loans		–1	–1

4130	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–1,658	–3,782	–823
	Additional offsets against financing authority only (total):
4140	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	1

4160	Budget authority, net (mandatory)	9
4170	Outlays, net (mandatory)	–34	–3,127	–33
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	9
4190	Outlays, net (total)	–34	–3,127	–33


Identification code 012–4216–0–3–371		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Position with respect to appropriations act limitation on commitments:
2111	Guaranteed loan commitments from current-year authority	18,737	24,150	20,411
2142	Uncommitted loan guarantee limitation		–6,020

2150	Total guaranteed loan commitments	18,737	18,130	20,411
2199	Guaranteed amount of guaranteed loan commitments	16,863	16,335	18,369

	Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans outstanding:
2210	Outstanding, start of year	102,577	112,481	118,139
2231	Disbursements of new guaranteed loans	19,714	16,935	20,134
2251	Repayments and prepayments	–8,302	–10,686	–11,223
	Adjustments:
2263	Terminations for default that result in claim payments	–1,290	–591	–620
2264	Other adjustments, net	–218

2290	Outstanding, end of year	112,481	118,139	126,430

	Memorandum:
2299	Guaranteed amount of guaranteed loans outstanding, end of year	101,233	106,326	113,787

	Addendum:
	Cumulative balance of defaulted guaranteed loans that result in loans receivable:
2310	Outstanding, start of year	997	1,163	1,293
2331	Disbursements for guaranteed loan claims	202	272	291
2351	Repayments of loans receivable	–4	–12	–13
2361	Write-offs of loans receivable	–32	–130	–139
2364	Other adjustments, net

2390	Outstanding, end of year	1,163	1,293	1,432

This account finances the guaranteed section 502 low-to-moderate-income home ownership loan program as well as the re-financings of those loans and the section 538 guaranteed multi-family housing loan program. The guaranteed programs enable the Rural Housing Service to utilize private sector resources for the making and servicing of loans while the Agency provides a financial guarantee to encourage private sector activity.


Identification code 012–4216–0–3–371		2014 actual	2015 actual

	ASSETS:
	Federal assets:
1101	Fund balances with Treasury	3,667	3,701
	Investments in US securities:
1106	Receivables, net	948	1,064
	Net value of assets related to post-1991 acquired defaulted guaranteed loans receivable:
1501	Defaulted guaranteed loans receivable, gross	997	1,163
1502	Interest receivable	2	2
1505	Allowance for subsidy cost (-)	–958	–1,130
1505	Currently not collectible (-)	–1	–1

1599	Net present value of assets related to defaulted guaranteed loans	40	34

1999	Total assets	4,655	4,799
	LIABILITIES:
	Federal liabilities:
2103	Debt	3	2
2104	Resources payable to Treasury	210
2204	Non-Federal liabilities: Liabilities for loan guarantees	4,442	4,797

2999	Total liabilities	4,655	4,799

4999	Total liabilities and net position	4,655	4,799


Identification code 012–4141–0–3–371		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0107	Other costs incident to loans	25	25	23

0900	Total new obligations (object class 25.2)	25	25	23

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	48	83
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	5
1022	Capital transfer of unobligated balances to general fund	–53	–83
	Budget authority:
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	533	474	452
1820	Capital transfer of spending authority from offsetting collections to general fund	–425	–449	–429

1850	Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)	108	25	23
1930	Total budgetary resources available	108	25	23
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	83

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	16	21	22
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	25	25	23
3020	Outlays (gross)	–15	–24	–24
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–5

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	21	22	21
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	16	21	22
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	21	22	21

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	108	25	23
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	13	22	20
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances	2	2	4

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	15	24	24
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120	Federal sources	–28
4123	Non-Federal sources	–505	–474	–452

4130	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–533	–474	–452

4160	Budget authority, net (mandatory)	–425	–449	–429
4170	Outlays, net (mandatory)	–518	–450	–428
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	–425	–449	–429
4190	Outlays, net (total)	–518	–450	–428


Identification code 012–4141–0–3–371		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding:
1210	Outstanding, start of year	7,799	7,414	7,048
1251	Repayments: Repayments and prepayments	–296	–293	–290
	Write-offs for default:
1263	Direct loans	–27	–25	–24
1264	Other adjustments, net (+ or -)	–62	–48	–43

1290	Outstanding, end of year	7,414	7,048	6,691


Identification code 012–4141–0–3–371		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans outstanding:
2210	Outstanding, start of year	2	2	2
2251	Repayments and prepayments

2290	Outstanding, end of year	2	2	2

	Memorandum:
2299	Guaranteed amount of guaranteed loans outstanding, end of year	2	2	1


Identification code 012–4141–0–3–371		2014 actual	2015 actual

	ASSETS:
1101	Federal assets: Fund balances with Treasury	103	145
1601	Direct loans, gross	7,799	7,414
1602	Interest receivable	754	807
1603	Allowance for estimated uncollectible loans and interest (-)	–716	–696

1604	Direct loans and interest receivable, net	7,837	7,525
1606	Foreclosed property	23	17

1699	Value of assets related to direct loans	7,860	7,542
1901	Other Federal assets: Other assets	3	3

1999	Total assets	7,966	7,690
	LIABILITIES:
2104	Federal liabilities: Resources payable to Treasury	7,970	7,694
2207	Non-Federal liabilities: Other	–4	–4

2999	Total liabilities	7,966	7,690

4999	Total liabilities and net position	7,966	7,690

Federal Funds


Identification code 012–2073–0–1–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0010	Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels Payments	15	16	15
0011	Repowering Assistance Payments	4

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)	19	16	15

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	22	10	8
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	1

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	23	10	8
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1221	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–4336]	15	15	15
1230	Appropriations and/or unobligated balance of appropriations permanently reduced	–9	–1

1260	Appropriations, mandatory (total)	6	14	15
1900	Budget authority (total)	6	14	15
1930	Total budgetary resources available	29	24	23
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	10	8	8

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	2	5	5
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	19	16	15
3020	Outlays (gross)	–15	–16	–20
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–1

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	5	5
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	2	5	5
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	5	5

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	6	14	15
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	6	7	7
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances	9	9	13

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	15	16	20
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	6	14	15
4190	Outlays, net (total)	15	16	20

The purpose of the Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels is to provide payments to eligible agricultural producers to support and ensure an expanding production of advanced biofuels. This program is authorized pursuant to section 9005 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, as amended by the Agricultural Act of 2014. The account also includes funding for Repowering Assistance payments. The purpose of this program is to encourage biorefineries to replace fossil fuel used to produce heat or power to operate the biorefineries. This program was authorized pursuant to section 9004 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, as amended by the Agricultural Act of 2014. The Budget does not request discretionary funding in 2017 for either program.

For necessary expenses of the Secretary to support projects that provide access to healthy food in underserved areas, to create and preserve quality jobs, and to revitalize low-income communities, $1,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the cost of loans and grants that is consistent with section 4206 of the Agricultural Act of 2014.


Identification code 012–0015–0–1–451		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0011	Healthy Food Financing Initiative			1

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)			1

	Budgetary resources:
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation			1
1930	Total budgetary resources available			1

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts			1

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year			1
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3200	Obligated balance, end of year			1

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross			1
4180	Budget authority, net (total)			1
4190	Outlays, net (total)

Section 4206 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 authorizes the Secretary to request funding to provide healthy food access in underserved areas, to create and preserve quality jobs, and to revitalize low-income communities. The 2017 Budget requests $1 million for this program.

For rural cooperative development grants authorized under section 310B(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932), [$22,050,000]$22,250,000, of which $2,500,000 shall be for cooperative agreements for the appropriate technology transfer for rural areas program: Provided, That not to exceed $3,000,000 shall be for grants for cooperative development centers, individual cooperatives, or groups of cooperatives that serve socially disadvantaged groups and a majority of the boards of directors or governing boards of which are comprised of individuals who are members of socially disadvantaged groups; and of which $10,750,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for value-added agricultural product market development grants, as authorized by section 231 of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C. 1632a). (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–1900–0–1–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Rural Cooperative Development Grants	9	3	3
0011	Value Added Agricultural Producer Grants (discretionary)	24	15	14
0012	Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas	2	2	2
0013	Value Addeded Agricultural Product Marketing (mandatory)	23	28	14

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)	58	48	33

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	78	45	21
1001	Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1	3	4
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	3	2	2

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	81	47	23
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	22	22	22
1900	Budget authority (total)	22	22	22
1930	Total budgetary resources available	103	69	45
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	45	21	12

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	48	71	62
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	58	48	33
3020	Outlays (gross)	–32	–55	–51
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–3	–2	–2

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	71	62	42
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	48	71	62
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	71	62	42

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	22	22	22
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	5	3	3
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	27	29	25

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	32	32	28
	Mandatory:
	Outlays, gross:
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances		23	23
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	22	22	22
4190	Outlays, net (total)	32	55	51

Grants for rural cooperative development were authorized under section 310B(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act by Public Law 104–127, April 4, 1996. These grants are made available to nonprofit corporations and institutions of higher education to fund the establishment and operation of centers for rural cooperative development. The 2017 Budget proposes $6 million for the Rural Cooperative Development Grants. The 2017 Budget also requests $2.5 million for The Appropriate Technology Transfer to Rural Areas (ATTRA) program, which was first authorized by the Food Security Act of 1985. The program provides information and technical assistance to agricultural producers to adopt sustainable agricultural practices that are environmentally friendly and lower production costs. The 2017 Budget also includes $3 million for grants to assist minority producers. These grants provide assistance to small minority producers through cooperatives and associations of cooperatives.

Additionally, USDA provides Value-Added Marketing Grants for producers of agricultural commodities. These grants can be used for planning activities and for working capital for marketing value-added agricultural products. The Budget requests to fund the program at $10.8 million.


Identification code 012–3105–0–1–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Rural economic development grants	9	11	12
0002	Subsidy	4	4	12

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)	13	15	24

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	194	205	193
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations			1

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	194	205	194
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1131	Unobligated balance of appropriations permanently reduced			–151
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1230	Appropriations and/or unobligated balance of appropriations permanently reduced	–179	–179
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	203	182	170
1802	Offsetting collections (previously unavailable)	1	1	1
1823	New and/or unobligated balance of spending authority from offsetting collections temporarily reduced	–1	–1

1850	Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)	203	182	171
1900	Budget authority (total)	24	3	20
1930	Total budgetary resources available	218	208	214
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	205	193	190

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	11	12	13
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	13	15	24
3020	Outlays (gross)	–12	–14	–23
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired			–1

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	12	13	13
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	11	12	13
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	12	13	13

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross			–151
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	24	3	171
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority		6	15
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances	12	8	8

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	12	14	23
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120	Cushion of Credit Payments	–189	–168	–156
4123	Guaranteed Underwiter Fees	–14	–14	–14

4130	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–203	–182	–170

4160	Budget authority, net (mandatory)	–179	–179	1
4170	Outlays, net (mandatory)	–191	–168	–147
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	–179	–179	–150
4190	Outlays, net (total)	–191	–168	–147

	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
5090	Unexpired unavailable balance, SOY: Offsetting collections	1	1	1
5092	Unexpired unavailable balance, EOY: Offsetting collections	1	1

This grant program is authorized under section 313 of the Rural Electrification Act, as amended, and provides funds for the purpose of promoting rural economic development and job creation projects, including funding for project feasibility studies, start-up costs, incubator projects and other expenses for the purpose of fostering rural development.

Funding for this program is provided from the interest differential on Rural Utilities Service borrowers' "cushion of credit" accounts. The Budget proposes a cancellation of $151.4 million from the "cushion of credit" account in 2017. The Budget proposes $12 million for rural economic development grants and $12.1 million for loan subsidy, which supports a loan level of $85 million. The increased funding level over 2016 will help to provide opportunities for job creation and growth in rural areas adjusting from the transition away from fossil-fueled energy production.

For the cost of loans, $2,904,000, and for grants, $2,000,000, under the same terms and conditions as authorized by section 379E of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2008s): Provided, That such cost of loans, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined by section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.


Identification code 012–1955–0–1–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0011	Grants	4	4	4
	Credit program obligations:
0701	Direct loan subsidy		1	4

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)	4	5	8

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	3	3	1
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	1

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	4	3	1
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation			5
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1221	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–4336]	3	3	3
1900	Budget authority (total)	3	3	8
1930	Total budgetary resources available	7	6	9
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	3	1	1

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	7	7	8
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	4	5	8
3020	Outlays (gross)	–3	–4	–4
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–1

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	7	8	12
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	7	7	8
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	7	8	12

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross			5
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	3	3	3
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	1
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances	2	4	4

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	3	4	4
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	3	3	8
4190	Outlays, net (total)	3	4	4

Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 012–1955–0–1–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority:
115001	Rural Microenterprise Direct Loans	2	11	32
	Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
132001	Rural Microenterprise Direct Loans	12.81	11.33	12.40

132999	Weighted average subsidy rate	12.81	11.33	12.40
	Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
133001	Rural Microenterprise Direct Loans		1	4
	Direct loan subsidy outlays:
134001	Rural Microenterprise Direct Loans	1	1	1
	Direct loan reestimates:
135001	Rural Microenterprise Direct Loans	–1

This program provides microentrepreneurs with the skills necessary to establish new rural microenterprises, as well as support these types of businesses with technical and financial assistance. The program provides loans and grants to intermediaries that assist microentrepreneurs. For 2017 the Budget requests $2.9 million in discretionary funds to support a loan level of $23.4 million and $2 million for technical assistance grants. The program is authorized pursuant to section 379E(d) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended by the Agricultural Act of 2014, which also provided $3 million in mandatory funds for the program for 2017.


Identification code 012–4354–0–3–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
	Credit program obligations:
0710	Direct loan obligations	2	11	32
0713	Payment of interest to Treasury	1	1	1
0742	Downward reestimate paid to receipt account	1

0900	Total new obligations	4	12	33

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	2	1
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	2
1023	Unobligated balances applied to repay debt	–2	–1
1024	Unobligated balance of borrowing authority withdrawn	–1

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	1
	Financing authority:
	Borrowing authority, mandatory:
1400	Borrowing authority	2	8	26
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	3	3	4
1801	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	–1	1	3

1850	Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)	2	4	7
1900	Budget authority (total)	4	12	33
1930	Total budgetary resources available	5	12	33
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	1

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	23	16	23
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	4	12	33
3020	Outlays (gross)	–9	–5	–7
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–2

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	16	23	49
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–2	–1	–2
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	1	–1	–3

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–1	–2	–5
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	21	15	21
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	15	21	44

	Financing authority and disbursements, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	4	12	33
	Financing disbursements:
4110	Outlays, gross (total)	9	5	7
	Offsets against gross financing authority and disbursements:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120	Federal sources	–1	–1	–1
4122	Interest on uninvested funds			–1
4123	Repayments of Loan Principal	–2	–2	–2

4130	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–3	–3	–4
	Additional offsets against financing authority only (total):
4140	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	1	–1	–3

4160	Budget authority, net (mandatory)	2	8	26
4170	Outlays, net (mandatory)	6	2	3
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	2	8	26
4190	Outlays, net (total)	6	2	3


Identification code 012–4354–0–3–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Position with respect to appropriations act limitation on obligations:
1111	Direct loan obligations from current-year authority	6	11	29
1121	Limitation available from carry-forward			3
1142	Unobligated direct loan limitation (-)	–4

1150	Total direct loan obligations	2	11	32

	Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding:
1210	Outstanding, start of year	24	30	33
1231	Disbursements: Direct loan disbursements	7	5	6
1251	Repayments: Repayments and prepayments	–1	–2	–2

1290	Outstanding, end of year	30	33	37

This account finances direct loan commitments for micro-business development in rural areas. The subsidy cost of this program is funded though the Rural Microenterprise Investment Program Account.


Identification code 012–4354–0–3–452		2014 actual	2015 actual

	ASSETS:
1101	Federal assets: Fund balances with Treasury	2	3
	Net value of assets related to post-1991 direct loans receivable:
1401	Direct loans receivable, gross	24	30
1405	Allowance for subsidy cost (-)	–4	–4

1499	Net present value of assets related to direct loans	20	26

1999	Total assets	22	29
	LIABILITIES:
2103	Federal liabilities: Debt	22	29

4999	Total liabilities and net position	22	29

For the cost of loan guarantees and grants, for the rural business development programs authorized by section 310B and described in subsections (a), (c), [(f)] and (g) of section 310B of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, [$62,687,000] $65,779,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That of the amount appropriated under this heading, not to exceed $500,000 shall be made available for one grant to a qualified national organization to provide technical assistance for rural transportation in order to promote economic development [and $3,000,000 shall be for grants to the Delta Regional Authority (7 U.S.C. 2009aa et seq.) for any Rural Community Advancement Program purpose as described in section 381E(d) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, of which not more than 5 percent may be used for administrative expenses]: Provided further, That $4,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be for business grants to benefit Federally Recognized Native American Tribes, including $250,000 for a grant to a qualified national organization to provide technical assistance for rural transportation in order to promote economic development[:Provided further, That for purposes of determining eligibility or level of program assistance the Secretary shall not include incarcerated prison populations]: Provided further, That sections 381E-H and 381N of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act are not applicable to funds made available under this heading: Provided further, That in addition to the amount provided under this heading $20,000,000 shall be available for demonstration projects and $5,000,000 for data systems alignment to support innovative multigenerational approaches to combating rural child poverty, to remain available until September 30, 2019: Provided further, That this funding may be utilized in addition to amounts otherwise provided for any program of the Rural Development Mission Area as determined by the Secretary and for administrative and evaluation costs to carry out the demonstration projects: Provided further, That such funds shall be in addition to any other funds that may be available for such purposes. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–1902–0–1–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0013	Rural Business Development Grants	31	28	33
0014	Rural Child Poverty			25
0015	Delta Regional Authority Grants		3

0091	Direct program activities, subtotal	31	31	58
	Credit program obligations:
0702	Loan guarantee subsidy	53	59	44
0705	Reestimates of direct loan subsidy	9	5
0706	Interest on reestimates of direct loan subsidy	9	5
0707	Reestimates of loan guarantee subsidy	10	9
0708	Interest on reestimates of loan guarantee subsidy	9	3

0791	Direct program activities, subtotal	90	81	44

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)	121	112	102

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	21	29	20
1001	Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1	21	29
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	18	11	10

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	39	40	30
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	74	63	91
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1200	Appropriation	37	29
1900	Budget authority (total)	111	92	91
1930	Total budgetary resources available	150	132	121
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	29	20	19

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	129	117	105
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	121	112	102
3020	Outlays (gross)	–115	–113	–89
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–18	–11	–10

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	117	105	108
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	129	117	105
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	117	105	108

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	74	63	91
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	20	19	19
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	58	65	70

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	78	84	89
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	37	29
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	37	29
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	111	92	91
4190	Outlays, net (total)	115	113	89

Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 012–1902–0–1–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct loan reestimates:
135004	Business and Industry Loans	18	9

	Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority:
215007	Business and Industry Loan Guarantees	1,044	1,520	1,099

215999	Total loan guarantee levels	1,044	1,520	1,099
	Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent):
232007	Business and Industry Loan Guarantees	5.11	3.88	4.01

232999	Weighted average subsidy rate	5.11	3.88	4.01
	Guaranteed loan subsidy budget authority:
233007	Business and Industry Loan Guarantees	53	59	44

233999	Total subsidy budget authority	53	59	44
	Guaranteed loan subsidy outlays:
234007	Business and Industry Loan Guarantees	49	38	58

234999	Total subsidy outlays	49	38	58
	Guaranteed loan reestimates:
235005	North American Development Bank Loan Guarantees	2	–1
235006	Guaranteed Business and Industry Loans - ARRA	–13	–6
235007	Business and Industry Loan Guarantees	–146	–101

235999	Total guaranteed loan reestimates	–157	–108

This account funds direct and guaranteed business and industry loans, rural business development grants, and the rural youth poverty program. Business and industry guaranteed loans are authorized under section 310B(a)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development, as amended. These loans are made to public, private or cooperative organizations, Indian tribes or tribal groups, corporate entities, or individuals for the purpose of improving the economic climate in rural areas. The 2017 projections for loan guarantees are $892 million. The Budget does not propose funding for rural business enterprise grants and rural business opportunity grants. Instead, these activities will be funded at $30 million in a consolidated rural business development grants program as authorized by the Agricultural Act of 2014. The Budget also includes funding for a new program to combat rural youth poverty. Rural areas continue to lag urban areas in employment while the rural poverty rate in 2015 was 18.1 percent compared to 15.1 percent for urban areas. To help alleviate this growing disparity the Budget creates a $25 million pilot program for up to 3-year grants to local governments and nonprofit organizations offering bundled services to serve poor rural children and parents together. Specific strategies for implementing the two-generation grants will be community-driven but may include physical co-location of services, building collaboration models across agencies, establishing new systems and referral networks to link services, aligning disparate data systems, and improving coordination of program delivery across agencies. In addition, the funding will support the development of shared IT innovations that integrate multi-generational service delivery with states, municipalities, and Tribes. This effort to mitigate child poverty is in conjunction with other Federal agency resources targeted at reducing child poverty through the coordination of the White House Rural Council.


Identification code 012–4223–0–3–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
	Credit program obligations:
0713	Payment of interest to Treasury	2	2	2

0900	Total new obligations	2	2	2

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	5	19	19
1023	Unobligated balances applied to repay debt	–4

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	1	19	19
	Financing authority:
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	20	13	2
1825	Spending authority from offsetting collections applied to repay debt		–11	–1

1850	Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)	20	2	1
1900	Budget authority (total)	20	2	1
1930	Total budgetary resources available	21	21	20
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	19	19	18

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	2	2	2
3020	Outlays (gross)	–2	–2	–2

	Financing authority and disbursements, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	20	2	1
	Financing disbursements:
4110	Outlays, gross (total)	2	2	2
	Offsets against gross financing authority and disbursements:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120	Federal sources	–18	–10
4122	Interest on uninvested funds	–1	–1
4123	Repayments of principal	–1	–2	–2

4130	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–20	–13	–2

4160	Budget authority, net (mandatory)		–11	–1
4170	Outlays, net (mandatory)	–18	–11
4180	Budget authority, net (total)		–11	–1
4190	Outlays, net (total)	–18	–11


Identification code 012–4223–0–3–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding:
1210	Outstanding, start of year	12	10	8
1251	Repayments: Repayments and prepayments	–1	–2	–1
1264	Write-offs for default: Other adjustments, net (+ or -)	–1

1290	Outstanding, end of year	10	8	7

The subsidy cost of this program is funded through the Rural Business Program Account. Loans made prior to 1992 are recorded in the Rural Development Insurance Fund Liquidating Account.


Identification code 012–4223–0–3–452		2014 actual	2015 actual

	ASSETS:
1101	Federal assets: Fund balances with Treasury	4	18
	Net value of assets related to post-1991 direct loans receivable:
1401	Direct loans receivable, gross	12	10
1405	Allowance for subsidy cost (-)	30	14

1499	Net present value of assets related to direct loans	42	24

1999	Total assets	46	42
	LIABILITIES:
2104	Federal liabilities: Resources payable to Treasury	46	42

4999	Total liabilities and net position	46	42


Identification code 012–4227–0–3–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
	Credit program obligations:
0711	Default claim payments on principal	122	129	139
0712	Default claim payments on interest	3	3	3
0713	Payment of interest to Treasury	1	1	1
0742	Downward reestimate paid to receipt account	159	103
0743	Interest on downward reestimates	18	18

0900	Total new obligations	303	254	143

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	585	439	341
1023	Unobligated balances applied to repay debt	–8	–28

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	577	411	341
	Financing authority:
	Borrowing authority, mandatory:
1400	Borrowing authority	14		35
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	161	163	186
1801	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	–10	21	–14

1850	Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)	151	184	172
1900	Budget authority (total)	165	184	207
1930	Total budgetary resources available	742	595	548
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	439	341	405

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	303	254	143
3020	Outlays (gross)	–303	–254	–143
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–59	–49	–70
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	10	–21	14

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–49	–70	–56
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	–59	–49	–70
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	–49	–70	–56

	Financing authority and disbursements, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	165	184	207
	Financing disbursements:
4110	Outlays, gross (total)	303	254	143
	Offsets against gross financing authority and disbursements:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120	Federal sources	–68	–50	–58
4122	Interest on uninvested funds	–8	–21	–24
4123	Interest and principal on purchased loans from secondary market	–53	–64	–77
4123	Guarantee fees	–28	–28	–27
4123	Non-Federal sources	–3
4123	Non-Federal sources- repayments	–1

4130	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–161	–163	–186
	Additional offsets against financing authority only (total):
4140	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	10	–21	14

4160	Budget authority, net (mandatory)	14		35
4170	Outlays, net (mandatory)	142	91	–43
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	14		35
4190	Outlays, net (total)	142	91	–43


Identification code 012–4227–0–3–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Position with respect to appropriations act limitation on commitments:
2111	Guaranteed loan commitments from current-year authority	920	920	892
2121	Limitation available from carry-forward	309	609	207
2142	Uncommitted loan guarantee limitation	–185	–9

2150	Total guaranteed loan commitments	1,044	1,520	1,099

	Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans outstanding:
2210	Outstanding, start of year	6,124	5,896	6,260
2231	Disbursements of new guaranteed loans	821	1,262	1,277
2251	Repayments and prepayments	–846	–765	–812
	Adjustments:
2261	Terminations for default that result in loans receivable	–96	–77	–81
2263	Terminations for default that result in claim payments	–29	–56	–59
2264	Other adjustments, net	–78

2290	Outstanding, end of year	5,896	6,260	6,585

	Memorandum:
2299	Guaranteed amount of guaranteed loans outstanding, end of year	4,314	5,009	5,270

	Addendum:
	Cumulative balance of defaulted guaranteed loans that result in loans receivable:
2310	Outstanding, start of year	273	295	313
2331	Disbursements for guaranteed loan claims	159	98	128
2351	Repayments of loans receivable	–49	–30	–31
2361	Write-offs of loans receivable	–55	–50	–53
2364	Other adjustments, net	–33

2390	Outstanding, end of year	295	313	357

The subsidy cost of this program is funded through the Rural Business Program Account. Loans made prior to 1992 are recorded in the Rural Development Insurance Fund Liquidating Account. The account finances loan guarantee commitments for business development in rural areas.


Identification code 012–4227–0–3–452		2014 actual	2015 actual

	ASSETS:
	Federal assets:
1101	Fund balances with Treasury	526	390
	Investments in US securities:
1106	Receivables, net	15	11
	Net value of assets related to post-1991 acquired defaulted guaranteed loans receivable:
1501	Defaulted guaranteed loans receivable, gross	273	295
1502	Interest receivable	2	2
1505	Allowance for subsidy cost (-)	–42	–53

1599	Net present value of assets related to defaulted guaranteed loans	233	244

1999	Total assets	774	645
	LIABILITIES:
	Federal liabilities:
2104	Resources payable to Treasury	22	28
2105	Other	137	114
2204	Non-Federal liabilities: Liabilities for loan guarantees	615	503

2999	Total liabilities	774	645

4999	Total liabilities and net position	774	645

For the principal amount of direct loans, as authorized by the Intermediary Relending Program [Fund Account] (7 U.S.C. 1936b), $18,889,000.

For the cost of direct loans, [$5,217,000]$5,476,000, as authorized by the Intermediary Relending Program [Fund Account] (7 U.S.C. 1936b), of which [$531,000]$557,000 shall be available through June 30, [2016] 2017, for Federally Recognized Native American Tribes; and of which [$1,021,000]$1,072,000 shall be available through June 30, [2016]2017, for Mississippi Delta Region counties (as determined in accordance with Public Law 100–460): Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.

In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan programs, [$4,468,000]$4,564,000 shall be [transferred to and merged with] paid to the appropriation for "Rural Development, Salaries and Expenses". (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–2069–0–1–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
	Credit program obligations:
0701	Direct loan subsidy	6	6	6
0705	Reestimates of direct loan subsidy	1	1
0706	Interest on reestimates of direct loan subsidy	2	1
0709	Administrative expenses	4	4	4

0900	Total new obligations	13	12	10

	Budgetary resources:
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	10	10	10
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1200	Appropriation	3	2
1900	Budget authority (total)	13	12	10
1930	Total budgetary resources available	13	12	10

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	18	17	17
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	13	12	10
3020	Outlays (gross)	–13	–12	–10
3041	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired	–1

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	17	17	17
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	18	17	17
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	17	17	17

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	10	10	10
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	5	4	4
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	5	6	6

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	10	10	10
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	3	2
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	3	2
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	13	12	10
4190	Outlays, net (total)	13	12	10

Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 012–2069–0–1–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority:
115001	Intermediary Relending Program	19	19	19
	Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
132001	Intermediary Relending Program	30.80	27.62	28.99

132999	Weighted average subsidy rate	30.80	27.62	28.99
	Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
133001	Intermediary Relending Program	6	5	6
	Direct loan subsidy outlays:
134001	Intermediary Relending Program	6	6	6
	Direct loan reestimates:
135001	Intermediary Relending Program	2	–1

	Administrative expense data:
3510	Budget authority	4	4	4
3590	Outlays from new authority	4	4	4

This account finances loans to intermediary borrowers, who, in turn, re-lend the funds to small rural businesses, community development corporations, and other organizations for the purpose of improving economic opportunities in rural areas. Through the use of local intermediaries, this program serves small-scale enterprises and gives preference to those communities with the greatest need. The 2017 Budget proposes $5.5 million in budget authority to support $18.9 million in direct lending for this program.

As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account records, for this program, the subsidy costs associated with the direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond, as well as administrative expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts are estimated on a present value basis; the administrative expenses are estimated on a cash basis.


Identification code 012–2069–0–1–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources	4	4	4
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions	9	8	6

99.9	Total new obligations	13	12	10


Identification code 012–4219–0–3–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
	Credit program obligations:
0710	Direct loan obligations	19	19	19
0713	Payment of interest to Treasury	16	18	19
0742	Downward reestimate paid to receipt account		1
0743	Interest on downward reestimates		1

0900	Total new obligations	35	39	38

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	15	22
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	3
1023	Unobligated balances applied to repay debt	–14	–22
1024	Unobligated balance of borrowing authority withdrawn	–2

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	2
	Financing authority:
	Borrowing authority, mandatory:
1400	Borrowing authority	14
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	42	40	39
1801	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	–1	–1
1825	Spending authority from offsetting collections applied to repay debt			–1

1850	Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)	41	39	38
1900	Budget authority (total)	55	39	38
1930	Total budgetary resources available	57	39	38
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	22

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	59	57	58
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	35	39	38
3020	Outlays (gross)	–34	–38	–40
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–3

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	57	58	56
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–18	–17	–16
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	1	1

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–17	–16	–16
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	41	40	42
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	40	42	40

	Financing authority and disbursements, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	55	39	38
	Financing disbursements:
4110	Outlays, gross (total)	34	38	40
	Offsets against gross financing authority and disbursements:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120	Payments from program account	–8	–7	–6
4122	Interest on uninvested funds	–2	–2	–2
4123	Non-Federal sources - repayment of principal	–28	–27	–27
4123	Non-Federal sources - repayments of interest	–4	–4	–4

4130	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–42	–40	–39
	Additional offsets against financing authority only (total):
4140	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	1	1

4160	Budget authority, net (mandatory)	14		–1
4170	Outlays, net (mandatory)	–8	–2	1
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	14		–1
4190	Outlays, net (total)	–8	–2	1


Identification code 012–4219–0–3–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Position with respect to appropriations act limitation on obligations:
1111	Direct loan obligations from current-year authority	19	19	19

1150	Total direct loan obligations	19	19	19

	Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding:
1210	Outstanding, start of year	405	394	386
1231	Disbursements: Direct loan disbursements	17	20	21
1251	Repayments: Repayments and prepayments	–28	–28	–28

1290	Outstanding, end of year	394	386	379


Identification code 012–4219–0–3–452		2014 actual	2015 actual

	ASSETS:
1101	Federal assets: Fund balances with Treasury	23	32
	Net value of assets related to post-1991 direct loans receivable:
1401	Direct loans receivable, gross	405	394
1402	Interest receivable	2	2
1405	Allowance for subsidy cost (-)	–114	–111

1499	Net present value of assets related to direct loans	293	285

1999	Total assets	316	317
	LIABILITIES:
2104	Federal liabilities: Resources payable to Treasury	316	317

4999	Total liabilities and net position	316	317


Identification code 012–4233–0–3–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1		1
1022	Capital transfer of unobligated balances to general fund		–1
	Budget authority:
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	3	2	2
1820	Capital transfer of spending authority from offsetting collections to general fund	–2	–2	–2

1850	Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)	1
1930	Total budgetary resources available	1
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	1

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	1
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4123	Non-Federal sources	–3	–2	–2
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	–2	–2	–2
4190	Outlays, net (total)	–3	–2	–2


Identification code 012–4233–0–3–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding:
1210	Outstanding, start of year	18	15	13
1251	Repayments: Repayments and prepayments	–2	–2	–2
1263	Write-offs for default: Direct loans	–1

1290	Outstanding, end of year	15	13	11


Identification code 012–4233–0–3–452		2014 actual	2015 actual

	ASSETS:
1601	Direct loans, gross	17	15

1999	Total assets	17	15
	LIABILITIES:
2104	Federal liabilities: Resources payable to Treasury	17	15

4999	Total liabilities and net position	17	15

For the principal amount of direct loans, as authorized under section 313 of the Rural Electrification Act, for the purpose of promoting rural economic development and job creation projects, [$33,077,000] $85,000,000.

Of the funds derived from interest on the cushion of credit payments, as authorized by section 313 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, [$179,000,000] $151,487,000 shall not be obligated and [$179,000,000] $151,487,000 are [rescinded] hereby permanently canceled. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–3108–0–1–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
	Credit program obligations:
0701	Direct loan subsidy	5	5	13

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)	5	5	13

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	1	1	1
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	1	1	1

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	2	2	2
	Budget authority:
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	4	4	12
1930	Total budgetary resources available	6	6	14
	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	7	5	3
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	5	5	13
3020	Outlays (gross)	–6	–6	–6
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–1	–1	–1

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	5	3	9
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	7	5	3
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	5	3	9

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	4	4	12
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority		1	3
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances	6	5	3

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	6	6	6
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120	Federal sources	–4	–4	–12
4180	Budget authority, net (total)
4190	Outlays, net (total)	2	2	–6

Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 012–3108–0–1–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority:
115001	Rural Economic Development Loans	39	37	89
	Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
132001	Rural Economic Development Loans	12.77	13.39	14.23

132999	Weighted average subsidy rate	12.77	13.39	14.23
	Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
133001	Rural Economic Development Loans	5	5	13
	Direct loan subsidy outlays:
134001	Rural Economic Development Loans	6	6	6
	Direct loan reestimates:
135001	Rural Economic Development Loans	–1	–4

Rural economic development loans are made for the purpose of promoting rural economic development and job creation projects. Loans are made to electric and telecommunication borrowers, who, in turn, finance rural development projects in their service areas. Program costs are derived from interest earnings on borrowers' "cushion of credit'' loan prepayments. The 2017 Budget proposes a loan level of $85 million for this program. The increased funding level over 2016 will help to provide opportunities for job creation and growth in rural areas adjusting from the transition away from fossil-fueled energy production.

As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account records, for this program, the subsidy costs associated with the direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond. The subsidy amounts are estimated on a present value basis.


Identification code 012–4176–0–3–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
	Credit program obligations:
0710	Direct loan obligations	39	38	89
0713	Payment of interest to Treasury	5	5	6
0742	Downward reestimate paid to receipt account		4

0900	Total new obligations	44	47	95

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	6	11
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	6
1023	Unobligated balances applied to repay debt	–6	–11
1024	Unobligated balance of borrowing authority withdrawn	–6
	Financing authority:
	Borrowing authority, mandatory:
1400	Borrowing authority	34	3	40
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	40	45	49
1801	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	–1	–1	6
1825	Spending authority from offsetting collections applied to repay debt	–18

1850	Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)	21	44	55
1900	Budget authority (total)	55	47	95
1930	Total budgetary resources available	55	47	95
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	11

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	76	52	40
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	44	47	95
3020	Outlays (gross)	–62	–59	–45
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–6

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	52	40	90
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–7	–6	–5
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	1	1	–6

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–6	–5	–11
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	69	46	35
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	46	35	79

	Financing authority and disbursements, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	55	47	95
	Financing disbursements:
4110	Outlays, gross (total)	62	59	45
	Offsets against gross financing authority and disbursements:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120	Federal Funds: Program Account	–7	–7	–7
4122	Interest on uninvested funds	–1	–1	–2
4123	Non-Federal sources: Repayment of Principal	–32	–37	–40

4130	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–40	–45	–49
	Additional offsets against financing authority only (total):
4140	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	1	1	–6

4160	Budget authority, net (mandatory)	16	3	40
4170	Outlays, net (mandatory)	22	14	–4
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	16	3	40
4190	Outlays, net (total)	22	14	–4


Identification code 012–4176–0–3–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Position with respect to appropriations act limitation on obligations:
1111	Direct loan obligations from current-year authority	31	33	85
1121	Limitation available from carry-forward	8	9	8
1143	Unobligated limitation carried forward		–4	–4

1150	Total direct loan obligations	39	38	89

	Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding:
1210	Outstanding, start of year	158	183	198
1231	Disbursements: Direct loan disbursements	57	52	39
1251	Repayments: Repayments and prepayments	–32	–37	–40

1290	Outstanding, end of year	183	198	197


Identification code 012–4176–0–3–452		2014 actual	2015 actual

	ASSETS:
1101	Federal assets: Fund balances with Treasury	24	42
	Net value of assets related to post-1991 direct loans receivable:
1401	Direct loans receivable, gross	158	183
1405	Allowance for subsidy cost (-)	–13	–15

1499	Net present value of assets related to direct loans	145	168

1999	Total assets	169	210
	LIABILITIES:
2104	Federal liabilities: Resources payable to Treasury	169	210

4999	Total upward reestimate subsidy BA [12–3108]	169	210

For loans and grants for the rural business investment program, as authorized by section 384F(b)(3)(A) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, $6,577,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the cost of loan guarantees, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.


Identification code 012–1907–0–1–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	RBIP Grants			3
	Credit program obligations:
0702	Loan guarantee subsidy			4

0791	Direct program activities, subtotal			4

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)			7

	Budgetary resources:
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation			7
1900	Budget authority (total)			7
1930	Total budgetary resources available			7

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	2	2	1
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts			7
3020	Outlays (gross)		–1	–3

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	2	1	5
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	2	2	1
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	2	1	5

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross			7
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority			2
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances		1	1

4020	Outlays, gross (total)		1	3
4180	Budget authority, net (total)			7
4190	Outlays, net (total)		1	3

Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 012–1907–0–1–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority:
215001	Rural Business Investment Program			21
	Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent):
232001	Rural Business Investment Program	0.00	0.00	12.51

232999	Weighted average subsidy rate	0.00	0.00	12.51
	Guaranteed loan subsidy budget authority:
233001	Rural Business Investment Program			3
	Guaranteed loan reestimates:
235001	Rural Business Investment Program		1

The Rural Business Investment Program was authorized by section 6029 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, Public Law 107–171. The 2017 Budget requests $6.6 million in budget authority for this program, of which $2.6 million will be used to support $20.6 million in guaranteed loans and $4 million will be for grants.

As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account records, for this program, the subsidy costs associated with the loan guarantees committed in 1992 and beyond. The subsidy amounts are estimated on a present value basis.


Identification code 012–4033–0–3–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	3	3	5
	Financing authority:
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected		2	2
1930	Total budgetary resources available	3	5	7
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	3	5	7

	Financing authority and disbursements, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross		2	2
	Offsets against gross financing authority and disbursements:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120	Federal sources		–1	–1
4123	Repayment of Principal		–1	–1

4130	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)		–2	–2
4170	Outlays, net (mandatory)		–2	–2
4180	Budget authority, net (total)
4190	Outlays, net (total)		–2	–2


Identification code 012–4033–0–3–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Position with respect to appropriations act limitation on commitments:
2111	Guaranteed loan commitments from current-year authority			21

2150	Total guaranteed loan commitments			21

	Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans outstanding:
2210	Outstanding, start of year	24	24	23
2231	Disbursements of new guaranteed loans			3
2251	Repayments and prepayments		–1	–1

2290	Outstanding, end of year	24	23	25

	Memorandum:
2299	Guaranteed amount of guaranteed loans outstanding, end of year	24	23	25


Identification code 012–4033–0–3–452		2014 actual	2015 actual

	ASSETS:
1101	Federal assets: Fund balances with Treasury	3	3

1999	Total assets	3	3
	LIABILITIES:
2204	Non-Federal liabilities: Liabilities for loan guarantees	3	3

4999	Total liabilities and net position	3	3

For the cost of a program of loan guarantees and grants, under the same terms and conditions as authorized by section 9007 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8107), [$500,000] $18,515,000: Provided, That the cost of loan guarantees, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–1908–0–1–451		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0011	Grants	83	42	53
	Credit program obligations:
0702	Loan guarantee subsidy	17	16	19

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)	100	58	72

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	58	11	4
1001	Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1	58
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	6	4	4

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	64	15	8
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	1		19
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1221	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–4336]	50	50	50
1230	Appropriations and/or unobligated balance of appropriations permanently reduced	–4	–3

1260	Appropriations, mandatory (total)	46	47	50
1900	Budget authority (total)	47	47	69
1930	Total budgetary resources available	111	62	77
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	11	4	5

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	58	109	93
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	100	58	72
3020	Outlays (gross)	–43	–70	–69
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–6	–4	–4

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	109	93	92
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	58	109	93
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	109	93	92

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	1		19
	Outlays, gross:
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	5	1	1
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	46	47	50
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	10	3	4
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances	28	66	64

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	38	69	68
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	47	47	69
4190	Outlays, net (total)	43	70	69

Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 012–1908–0–1–451		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority:
215001	Renewable Energy Loan Guarantees	161	236	411
	Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent):
232001	Renewable Energy Loan Guarantees	10.58	6.60	4.64

232999	Weighted average subsidy rate	10.58	6.60	4.64
	Guaranteed loan subsidy budget authority:
233001	Renewable Energy Loan Guarantees	17	16	19
	Guaranteed loan subsidy outlays:
234001	Renewable Energy Loan Guarantees	15	9	14
	Guaranteed loan reestimates:
235001	Renewable Energy Loan Guarantees	–16	–5

The Rural Energy for America Program was formerly the Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements, and is authorized under 7 U.S.C. 8107. This program provides loan guarantees and grants to farmers, ranchers, and small rural businesses to purchase renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements. The budget requests discretionary funding of $15 million for grants and $3.5 million for loan guarantees to support $75.8 million in guaranteed private lending. This program is authorized pursuant to Section 9007 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, as amended by the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, as amended by the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012; and as amended by the Agricultural Act of 2014. For 2017, the Agricultural Act of 2014 provided $50 million in mandatory funds for this program.


Identification code 012–4267–0–3–451		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
	Credit program obligations:
0711	Default claim payments on principal		1	1
0742	Downward reestimate paid to receipt account	15	4
0743	Interest on downward reestimates	1

0900	Total new obligations	16	5	1

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	52	53	66
	Financing authority:
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	16	11	16
1801	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	1	7	5

1850	Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)	17	18	21
1930	Total budgetary resources available	69	71	87
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	53	66	86

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	16	5	1
3020	Outlays (gross)	–16	–5	–1
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–19	–20	–27
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–1	–7	–5

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–20	–27	–32
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	–19	–20	–27
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	–20	–27	–32

	Financing authority and disbursements, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	17	18	21
	Financing disbursements:
4110	Outlays, gross (total)	16	5	1
	Offsets against gross financing authority and disbursements:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120	Federal sources	–15	–9	–14
4122	Interest on uninvested funds		–1	–1
4123	Guarantee fees	–1	–1	–1

4130	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–16	–11	–16
	Additional offsets against financing authority only (total):
4140	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–1	–7	–5
4170	Outlays, net (mandatory)		–6	–15
4180	Budget authority, net (total)
4190	Outlays, net (total)		–6	–15


Identification code 012–4267–0–3–451		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Position with respect to appropriations act limitation on commitments:
2111	Guaranteed loan commitments from current-year authority	107	159	399
2121	Limitation available from carry-forward	240	87	12
2142	Uncommitted loan guarantee limitation	–186
2143	Uncommitted limitation carried forward		–10

2150	Total guaranteed loan commitments	161	236	411
2199	Guaranteed amount of guaranteed loan commitments	130	190	331

	Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans outstanding:
2210	Outstanding, start of year	80	122	181
2231	Disbursements of new guaranteed loans	56	83	172
2251	Repayments and prepayments	–14	–23	–38
2261	Adjustments: Terminations for default that result in loans receivable		–1	–1

2290	Outstanding, end of year	122	181	314

	Memorandum:
2299	Guaranteed amount of guaranteed loans outstanding, end of year	98	147	253

	Addendum:
	Cumulative balance of defaulted guaranteed loans that result in loans receivable:
2310	Outstanding, start of year			1
2331	Disbursements for guaranteed loan claims		1	1

2390	Outstanding, end of year		1	2

This account finances loan guarantee commitments to farmers, ranchers, and small businesses to purchase renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements in rural areas. The subsidy cost of this program is funded through the Rural Energy for American Program Account.


Identification code 012–4267–0–3–451		2014 actual	2015 actual

	ASSETS:
1101	Federal assets: Fund balances with Treasury	22	22

1999	Total assets	22	22
	LIABILITIES:
2103	Federal liabilities: Debt
2204	Non-Federal liabilities: Liability for loan guarnatees	22	22

2999	Total liabilities	22	22

4999	Total liabilities and net position	22	22


Identification code 012–3106–0–1–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
	Credit program obligations:
0702	Loan guarantee subsidy	18	45	42
0707	Reestimates of loan guarantee subsidy	6

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)	24	45	42

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	112	124	122
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1200	Appropriation	6
1221	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–4336]	34	46	20
1230	Appropriations and/or unobligated balance of appropriations permanently reduced	–4	–3

1260	Appropriations, mandatory (total)	36	43	20
1930	Total budgetary resources available	148	167	142
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	124	122	100

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	191	209	132
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	24	45	42
3020	Outlays (gross)	–6	–122	–134

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	209	132	40
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	191	209	132
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	209	132	40

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	36	43	20
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	6	14	8
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances		108	126

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	6	122	134
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	36	43	20
4190	Outlays, net (total)	6	122	134

Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 012–3106–0–1–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority:
215001	Section 9003 Loan Guarantees	45	199	201
	Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent):
232001	Section 9003 Loan Guarantees	40.32	22.42	20.81

232999	Weighted average subsidy rate	40.32	22.42	20.81
	Guaranteed loan subsidy budget authority:
233001	Section 9003 Loan Guarantees	18	45	42
	Guaranteed loan subsidy outlays:
234001	Section 9003 Loan Guarantees		81	134
	Guaranteed loan reestimates:
235001	Section 9003 Loan Guarantees	6	–10

The Biorefinery Assistance Program provides loan guarantees to fund the development, construction, and retrofitting of commercial-scale advanced biorefineries. The 2017 Budget does not request discretionary funding for this program. The Biorefinery Assistance Program is authorized under section 9003 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002; as amended by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, as amended by the American Taxpayers Relief Act of 2012, and as amended by the Agricultural Act of 2014. Loan assumptions reflect an illustrative example for informational purposes only. The assumptions will be determined at the time of execution and will reflect the actual terms and conditions of the loan guarantee contracts.


Identification code 012–4355–0–3–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
	Credit program obligations:
0742	Downward reestimate paid to receipt account		9
0743	Interest on downward reestimates		1

0900	Total new obligations		10

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	209	233	273
	Financing authority:
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	7	87	148
1801	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	17	–37	–99

1850	Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)	24	50	49
1930	Total budgetary resources available	233	283	322
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	233	273	322

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts		10
3020	Outlays (gross)		–10
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–187	–204	–167
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–17	37	99

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–204	–167	–68
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	–187	–204	–167
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	–204	–167	–68

	Financing authority and disbursements, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	24	50	49
	Financing disbursements:
4110	Outlays, gross (total)		10
	Offsets against gross financing authority and disbursements:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120	Federal sources	–6	–81	–134
4122	Interest on uninvested funds	–1	–3	–8
4123	Guaranteed Fees		–3	–6

4130	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–7	–87	–148
	Additional offsets against financing authority only (total):
4140	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–17	37	99
4170	Outlays, net (mandatory)	–7	–77	–148
4180	Budget authority, net (total)
4190	Outlays, net (total)	–7	–77	–148


Identification code 012–4355–0–3–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Position with respect to appropriations act limitation on commitments:
2111	Guaranteed loan commitments from current-year authority	45	120
2121	Limitation available from carry-forward		79	201

2150	Total guaranteed loan commitments	45	199	201
2199	Guaranteed amount of guaranteed loan commitments	40	179	181

	Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans outstanding:
2210	Outstanding, start of year	85	191	317
2231	Disbursements of new guaranteed loans	153	139	507
2251	Repayments and prepayments	–47	–13	–61

2290	Outstanding, end of year	191	317	763

	Memorandum:
2299	Guaranteed amount of guaranteed loans outstanding, end of year	172	285	687

	Addendum:
	Cumulative balance of defaulted guaranteed loans that result in loans receivable:
2310	Outstanding, start of year

2390	Outstanding, end of year

The account finances loan guarantee commitments for bioenergy, renewable chemical, and biobased product manufacturing development. The subsidy cost of this program is funded through the Biorefinery Assistance Program Account.


Identification code 012–4355–0–3–452		2014 actual	2015 actual

	ASSETS:
1101	Federal assets: Fund balances with Treasury	21	21

1999	Total assets	21	21
	LIABILITIES:
	Non-Federal liabilities:
2203	Debt
2204	Liabilities for loan guarantees	21	21

2999	Total liabilities	21	21

4999	Total liabilities and net position	21	21


Identification code 012–4144–0–3–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 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
4180	Budget authority, net (total)
4190	Outlays, net (total)

Federal Funds


Identification code 012–2042–0–1–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	High energy cost grants	8	17	9

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)	8	17	9

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	17	19	13
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations		1	1

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	17	20	14
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1121	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–1980]	10	10
1930	Total budgetary resources available	27	30	14
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	19	13	5

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	22	24	24
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	8	17	9
3020	Outlays (gross)	–6	–16	–12
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired		–1	–1

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	24	24	20
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	22	24	24
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	24	24	20

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	10	10
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority		7
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	6	9	12

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	6	16	12
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	10	10
4190	Outlays, net (total)	6	16	12

High energy costs grants can be made to eligible entities or the Denali Commission to construct, extend, upgrade, and otherwise improve energy generation, transmission, or distribution facilities serving communities in which the average residential expenditure for home energy is at least 275 percent of the national average residential expenditure for home energy (as determined by the Energy Information Agency using the most recent data available). Grants are also available to establish and support a revolving fund to provide a more cost-effective means of purchasing fuel where the fuel cannot be shipped by means of surface transportation. The Budget proposes no funding in 2017 for these grants.

For the cost of direct loans[, loan guarantees,] and grants for the rural water, waste water, waste disposal, and solid waste management programs authorized by sections 306, 306A, 306C, 306D, 306E, and 310B and described in sections 306C(a)(2), 306D, 306E, and 381E(d)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, [$522,365,000] $461,593,000, to remain available until expended, of which not to exceed [$1,000,000] $500,000 shall be available for the rural utilities program described in section 306(a)(2)(B) of such Act, and of which not to exceed [$993,000] $500,000 shall be available for the rural utilities program described in section 306E of such Act: Provided, That not to exceed [$10,000,000] $5,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be for grants authorized by section 306A(i)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act in addition to funding authorized by section 306A(i)(1) of such Act: Provided further, That [$64,000,000] $42,544,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be for loans and grants including water and waste disposal systems grants authorized by section 306C(a)(2)(B) and section 306D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, and Federally Recognized Native American Tribes authorized by 306C(a)(1): Provided further, That funding provided for section 306D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act may be provided to a consortium formed pursuant to section 325 of Public Law 105–83: Provided further, That not more than 2 percent of the funding provided for section 306D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act may be used by the State of Alaska for training and technical assistance programs and not more than 2 percent of the funding provided for section 306D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act may be used by a consortium formed pursuant to section 325 of Public Law 105–83 for training and technical assistance programs and may be paid to "Rural Development, Salaries and Expenses": Provided further, That not to exceed [$20,000,000] $13,930,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be for technical assistance grants for rural water and waste systems pursuant to section 306(a)(14) of such Act, unless the Secretary makes a determination of extreme need, of which not more than [$6,500,000] $4,179,000 shall be made available for a grant to a qualified nonprofit multi-State regional technical assistance organization, with experience in working with small communities on water and waste water problems, the principal purpose of such grant shall be to assist rural communities with populations of 3,300 or less, in improving the planning, financing, development, operation, and management of water and waste water systems, and of which not [less] more than [$800,000] $557,000 shall be for a qualified national Native American organization to provide technical assistance for rural water systems for tribal communities: Provided further, That not to exceed [$16,397,000] $13,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be for contracting with qualified national organizations for a circuit rider program to provide technical assistance for rural water systems: Provided further, That not to exceed [$4,000,000] $1,000,000 shall be for solid waste management grants: [Provided further, That $10,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be transferred to, and merged with, the Rural Utilities Service, High Energy Cost Grants Account to provide grants authorized under section 19 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 918a): Provided further, That any prior year balances for high-energy cost grants authorized by section 19 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 918a) shall be transferred to and merged with the Rural Utilities Service, High Energy Cost Grants Account:] Provided further, That sections 381E-H and 381N of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act are not applicable to the funds made available under this heading. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–1980–0–1–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0010	Water and waste disposal systems grants	515	477	478
0012	Solid waste management grants	4	4	1
0013	Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants	15	12	10
0015	Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants, appropriated		10	5

0091	Direct program activities, subtotal	534	503	494
	Credit program obligations:
0701	Direct loan subsidy		36	45
0705	Reestimates of direct loan subsidy	47	18
0706	Interest on reestimates of direct loan subsidy	23	24

0791	Direct program activities, subtotal	70	78	45

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)	604	581	539

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	112	93	104
1001	Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1	112	93
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	59	51	52

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	171	144	156
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	465	522	462
1120	Appropriations transferred to other accts [012–2042]	–10	–10
1131	Unobligated balance of appropriations permanently reduced		–13

1160	Appropriation, discretionary (total)	455	499	462
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1200	Appropriation	71	42
1900	Budget authority (total)	526	541	462
1930	Total budgetary resources available	697	685	618
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	93	104	79

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	2,122	1,989	1,948
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	604	581	539
3020	Outlays (gross)	–665	–571	–492
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–59	–51	–52
3041	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired	–13

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	1,989	1,948	1,943
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	2,122	1,989	1,948
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	1,989	1,948	1,943

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	455	499	462
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	14	21	14
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	578	477	434

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	592	498	448
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	71	42
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	71	42
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances	2	31	44

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	73	73	44
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	526	541	462
4190	Outlays, net (total)	665	571	492

Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 012–1980–0–1–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority:
115001	Water and Waste Disposal Loans	1,106	1,364	1,037

115999	Total direct loan levels	1,106	1,364	1,037
	Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
132001	Water and Waste Disposal Loans	-.61	2.61	4.34

132999	Weighted average subsidy rate	-.61	2.61	4.34
	Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
133001	Water and Waste Disposal Loans	–7	36	45

133999	Total subsidy budget authority	–7	36	45
	Direct loan subsidy outlays:
134001	Water and Waste Disposal Loans	52	36	22
134003	Water and Waste Disposal Loans - ARRA	19

134999	Total subsidy outlays	71	36	22
	Direct loan reestimates:
135001	Water and Waste Disposal Loans	27	–133

135999	Total direct loan reestimates	27	–133

	Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority:
215001	Water and Waste Disposal Loan Guarantees	15	16	16
	Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent):
232001	Water and Waste Disposal Loan Guarantees	0.59	0.55	0.48

232999	Weighted average subsidy rate	0.59	0.55	0.48

This account funds the direct and guaranteed water and waste disposal loans, water and waste disposal grants, emergency community water assistance grants, and solid waste management grants.

Water and waste disposal loans are authorized under 7 U.S.C. 1926. The program provides direct loans to municipalities, counties, special purpose districts, certain Indian Tribes, and non-profit corporations to develop water and waste disposal systems in rural areas and towns with populations of less than 10,000. The program also guarantees water and waste disposal loans made by banks and other eligible lenders. The Budget requests $34.9 million in budget authority to support a projected loan level of $803.8 million in direct loans. No guaranteed loans are proposed for 2017. The Budget proposes to increase the population limit from 10,000 to 20,000 for communities to be eligible for the guaranteed loan program.

Water and waste disposal grants are authorized under Section 306(a)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended. Grants are authorized to be made to associations, including nonprofit corporations, municipalities, counties, public and quasi-public agencies, and certain Indian tribes. The grants can be used to finance development, storage, treatment, purification, or distribution of water or the collection, treatment, or disposal of waste in rural areas and cities or towns with populations of less than 10,000. The amount of any development grant may not exceed 75 percent of the eligible development cost of the project. In 2017, $420.7 million is requested for this program.

Emergency community water assistance grants are authorized under Section 306A of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended. Grants are made to public bodies and nonprofit organizations for construction or extension of water lines, repair or maintenance of existing systems, replacement of equipment, and payment of costs to correct emergency situations. These grants are funded on an as needed basis using flexibility of funds authority. The 2017 Budget proposes to make up to $10 million available for these grants from within the funding requested. In addition, the 2017 budget requests to appropriate $5 million to supplement the set-aside.

Solid waste management grants are authorized under Section 310B(b) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended. Grants are made to non-profit organizations to provide regional technical assistance to local and regional governments and related agencies for the purpose of reducing or eliminating pollution of water resources, and for improving the planning and management of solid waste disposal facilities. In 2017 $1 million is requested for this program.


Identification code 012–4226–0–3–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
	Credit program obligations:
0710	Direct loan obligations	1,106	1,364	1,037
0713	Payment of interest to Treasury	546	574	602
0740	Negative subsidy obligations	7
0742	Downward reestimate paid to receipt account	28	155
0743	Interest on downward reestimates	15	20

0900	Total new obligations	1,702	2,113	1,639

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	192	426
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	118
1023	Unobligated balances applied to repay debt	–200	–426
1024	Unobligated balance of borrowing authority withdrawn	–109

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	1
	Financing authority:
	Borrowing authority, mandatory:
1400	Borrowing authority	1,155	1,000	544
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	1,421	1,367	1,327
1801	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	–80	1	23
1825	Spending authority from offsetting collections applied to repay debt	–369	–255	–255

1850	Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)	972	1,113	1,095
1900	Budget authority (total)	2,127	2,113	1,639
1930	Total budgetary resources available	2,128	2,113	1,639
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	426

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	2,988	3,083	3,530
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	1,702	2,113	1,639
3020	Outlays (gross)	–1,489	–1,666	–1,675
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–118

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	3,083	3,530	3,494
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–190	–110	–111
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	80	–1	–23

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–110	–111	–134
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	2,798	2,973	3,419
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	2,973	3,419	3,360

	Financing authority and disbursements, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	2,127	2,113	1,639
	Financing disbursements:
4110	Outlays, gross (total)	1,489	1,666	1,675
	Offsets against gross financing authority and disbursements:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120	Federal sources	–143	–80	–26
4122	Interest on uninvested funds	–58	–61	–61
4123	Repayment of principal	–763	–779	–788
4123	Interest Received on Loans	–444	–447	–452
4123	Other	–13

4130	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–1,421	–1,367	–1,327
	Additional offsets against financing authority only (total):
4140	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	80	–1	–23

4160	Budget authority, net (mandatory)	786	745	289
4170	Outlays, net (mandatory)	68	299	348
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	786	745	289
4190	Outlays, net (total)	68	299	348


Identification code 012–4226–0–3–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Position with respect to appropriations act limitation on obligations:
1111	Direct loan obligations from current-year authority	1,200	1,200	804
1121	Limitation available from carry-forward		164	233
1142	Unobligated direct loan limitation (-)	–94

1150	Total direct loan obligations	1,106	1,364	1,037

	Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding:
1210	Outstanding, start of year	11,952	12,082	12,221
1231	Disbursements: Direct loan disbursements	899	918	1,072
1251	Repayments: Repayments and prepayments	–763	–779	–788
1261	Adjustments: Capitalized interest	2
1264	Write-offs for default: Other adjustments, net (+ or -)	–8

1290	Outstanding, end of year	12,082	12,221	12,505

The subsidy cost of these loans is provided through the Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program Account. Loans made prior to 1992 are recorded in the Rural Development Insurance Fund Liquidating Account.


Identification code 012–4226–0–3–452		2014 actual	2015 actual

	ASSETS:
	Federal assets:
1101	Fund balances with Treasury	594	988
	Investments in US securities:
1106	Receivables, net	70	42
	Net value of assets related to post-1991 direct loans receivable:
1401	Direct loans receivable, gross	11,952	12,082
1402	Interest receivable	99	91
1404	Foreclosed property
1405	Allowance for subsidy cost (-)	–415	–308

1499	Net present value of assets related to direct loans	11,636	11,865

1999	Total assets	12,300	12,895
	LIABILITIES:
	Federal liabilities:
2103	Debt	12,257	12,720
2105	Other	43	175

2999	Total liabilities	12,300	12,895

4999	Total liabilities and net position	12,300	12,895


Identification code 012–4218–0–3–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	5	5	5
1930	Total budgetary resources available	5	5	5
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	5	5	5
4180	Budget authority, net (total)
4190	Outlays, net (total)


Identification code 012–4218–0–3–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Position with respect to appropriations act limitation on commitments:
2111	Guaranteed loan commitments from current-year authority	15
2121	Limitation available from carry-forward		16	16

2150	Total guaranteed loan commitments	15	16	16
2199	Guaranteed amount of guaranteed loan commitments	13	15	15

	Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans outstanding:
2210	Outstanding, start of year	96	112	111
2231	Disbursements of new guaranteed loans	22	8	13
2251	Repayments and prepayments	–6	–9	–9

2290	Outstanding, end of year	112	111	115

	Memorandum:
2299	Guaranteed amount of guaranteed loans outstanding, end of year	100	89	92

This account finances loan guarantee commitments for water systems and waste disposal facilities in rural areas.

Loans made prior to 1992 are recorded in the Rural Development Insurance Fund Liquidating Account.


Identification code 012–4218–0–3–452		2014 actual	2015 actual

	ASSETS:
1101	Federal assets: Fund balances with Treasury		1

1999	Total assets		1
	LIABILITIES:
2105	Federal liabilities: Other		1

4999	Total liabilities and net position		1

The principal amount of direct and guaranteed loans as authorized by sections 305 [and], 306, and 317 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 935, [and] 936, and 940g) shall be made as follows: loans made pursuant to [section] sections 305, 306, and 317, notwithstanding 317(c) [of that Act], rural electric, [$5,500,000,000] $6,500,000,000; [guaranteed underwriting loans pursuant to section 313A, $750,000,000; 5 percent rural telecommunications loans,] cost of money rural telecommunications loans, $345,056,000; and for loans made pursuant to section 306 of that Act, rural telecommunications loans, [$690,000,000] $345,000,000: Provided, That [up to $2,000,000,000 shall] amounts under this heading may be used [for] to finance the construction, acquisition, or improvement of electric infrastructure including renewable energy, electric transmission, distribution, smart grid technology, energy efficiency, grid resiliency, and security enhancements, and [fossil-fueled] electric generating plants (whether new or existing) that utilize carbon sequestration systems; to finance fossil-fueled electric generating peaking units (new or existing) used in conjunction with an electric generating plant that produces electricity from solar, wind, or other intermittent sources of energy; to finance environmental improvements to fossil-fuel electric generating plants that would reduce emission of air pollution including greenhouse gases; and to finance other pollution mitigation by rural electric service providers and other rural generation, transmission, or distribution investments is consistent with any applicable state-level clean power plan.

For the cost of direct loans as authorized by section 305 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 935), including the cost of modifying loans, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, cost of money rural telecommunications loans, [$104,000] $14,071,000, of which $11,000,000 is for the cost of loan modifications.

In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, [$34,707,000] $36,451,000, which shall be [transferred to and merged with] paid to the appropriation for "Rural Development, Salaries and Expenses". (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–1230–0–1–271		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
	Credit program obligations:
0701	Direct loan subsidy		8	4
0703	Subsidy for modifications of direct loans			11
0705	Reestimates of direct loan subsidy	353	415
0706	Interest on reestimates of direct loan subsidy	207	82
0709	Administrative expenses	34	35	36

0900	Total new obligations	594	540	51

	Budgetary resources:
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	34	43	51
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1200	Appropriation	560	497
1900	Budget authority (total)	594	540	51
1930	Total budgetary resources available	594	540	51

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	2	2	8
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	594	540	51
3020	Outlays (gross)	–594	–534	–50

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	2	8	9
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	2	2	8
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	2	8	9

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	34	43	51
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	34	36	47
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances		1	3

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	34	37	50
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	560	497
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	560	497
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	594	540	51
4190	Outlays, net (total)	594	534	50

Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 012–1230–0–1–271		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority:
115004	FFB Electric Loans	2,898	5,500	6,500
115006	Treasury Telecommunications Loans	122	347	345
115007	FFB Telecommunications Loans	124	160	345
115008	FFB Guaranteed Underwriting	500	750
115012	Rural Energy Savings Program		60

115999	Total direct loan levels	3,644	6,817	7,190
	Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
132004	FFB Electric Loans	–5.64	–4.97	–4.92
132006	Treasury Telecommunications Loans	–1.17	0.03	0.89
132007	FFB Telecommunications Loans	–3.49	–2.74	–2.53
132008	FFB Guaranteed Underwriting	–3.97	0.00	0.00
132012	Rural Energy Savings Program	0.00	13.34	0.00

132999	Weighted average subsidy rate	–5.19	–3.96	–4.53
	Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
133004	FFB Electric Loans	–163	–273	–321
133006	Treasury Telecommunications Loans	–1		3
133007	FFB Telecommunications Loans	–4	–4	–9
133008	FFB Guaranteed Underwriting	–20
133012	Rural Energy Savings Program		8

133999	Total subsidy budget authority	–188	–269	–327
	Direct loan subsidy outlays:
134001	Electric Hardship Loans	–25	–1	–1
134004	FFB Electric Loans	–129	–157	–198
134005	Telecommunication Hardship Loans	–3	–2	1
134006	Treasury Telecommunications Loans	–1	–1	–1
134007	FFB Telecommunications Loans	–4	–5	–4
134008	FFB Guaranteed Underwriting	–37	–31	–12
134011	Electric Loan Modifications			11

134999	Total subsidy outlays	–199	–197	–204
	Direct loan reestimates:
135001	Electric Hardship Loans	3	11
135002	Municipal Electric Loans	32	–18
135003	Treasury Electric Loans	–3	–11
135004	FFB Electric Loans	10	–237
135005	Telecommunication Hardship Loans	–2	2
135006	Treasury Telecommunications Loans	25	13
135007	FFB Telecommunications Loans	22	7
135008	FFB Guaranteed Underwriting	16	79
135011	Electric Loan Modifications	9	2

135999	Total direct loan reestimates	112	–152

	Administrative expense data:
3510	Budget authority	34	35	36
3590	Outlays from new authority	33	35	36

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) conducts the rural electrification and the rural telecommunications loan programs. The rural electrification loan program finances the operation of generating plants, electric transmission, and distribution lines or systems. The rural telecommunications loan program provides funding for construction, expansion, and operation of telecommunications lines and facilities or systems. The Budget requests $345 million for the telecommunications Treasury loan program and $345 million for the telecommunications FFB loan program .

The Budget supports the Administration's commitment to phase out fossil fuel subsidies. The total electric loan level included in the Budget is $6.5 billion, which may be available for financing construction, acquisition, or improvement of electric infrastructure including renewable energy, electric transmission, distribution, smart grid technology, energy efficiency, grid resiliency, and security enhancements; electric generating plants that utilize carbon sequestration systems; fossil-fueled electric generating peaking units used in conjunction with an electric generating plant that produces electricity from solar, wind, or other intermittent sources of energy; environmental improvements to fossil-fuel electric generating plants that would reduce emission of air pollution including greenhouse gases; and other pollution mitigation by rural electric service providers and other rural generation, transmission, or distribution investments is consistent with any applicable state-level clean power plan.

As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account records, for rural electrification and telecommunications programs, the subsidy costs associated with the direct and guaranteed loans obligated in 1992 and beyond (including modifications of direct loans or loan guarantees that resulted from obligations or commitments in any year), as well as administrative expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts are estimated on a present value basis; the administrative expenses are estimated on a cash basis.


Identification code 012–1230–0–1–271		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources	34	35	37
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions	560	505	14

99.9	Total new obligations	594	540	51


Identification code 012–4208–0–3–271		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0003	Interest on FFB Loans	1,835	1,467	1,519
	Credit program obligations:
0710	Direct loan obligations	3,643	6,817	7,190
0713	Payment of interest to Treasury	571	622	605
0740	Negative subsidy obligations	189	278	329
0741	Modification savings	1
0742	Downward reestimate paid to receipt account	357	410
0743	Interest on downward reestimates	92	240

0791	Direct program activities, subtotal	4,853	8,367	8,124

0900	Total new obligations	6,688	9,834	9,643

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	2,449	4,990
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	2,285
1023	Unobligated balances applied to repay debt	–367	–4,990
1024	Unobligated balance of borrowing authority withdrawn	–2,285

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	2,082
	Financing authority:
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1200	Appropriation	2
	Borrowing authority, mandatory:
1400	Borrowing authority	4,202	1,805	2,017
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	10,121	9,873	9,761
1801	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	–1	–1
1825	Spending authority from offsetting collections applied to repay debt	–4,728	–1,843	–2,065

1850	Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)	5,392	8,029	7,696
1900	Budget authority (total)	9,596	9,834	9,713
1930	Total budgetary resources available	11,678	9,834	9,713
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	4,990		70

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	15,146	12,288	13,762
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	6,688	9,834	9,643
3020	Outlays (gross)	–7,261	–8,360	–7,807
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–2,285

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	12,288	13,762	15,598
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–2	–1
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	1	1

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–1
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	15,144	12,287	13,762
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	12,287	13,762	15,598

	Financing authority and disbursements, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	9,596	9,834	9,713
	Financing disbursements:
4110	Outlays, gross (total)	7,261	8,360	7,807
	Offsets against gross financing authority and disbursements:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120	Payment from program account	–560	–499	–14
4122	Interest on uninvested funds	–273	–246	–234
4123	Repayment of principal	–5,981	–6,579	–6,909
4123	Interest received on loans	–2,138	–1,403	–1,473
4123	Repayment of principal Cushion of Credit	–1,112	–1,105	–1,094
4123	Repayment of interest Cushion of Credit	–57	–41	–37

4130	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–10,121	–9,873	–9,761
	Additional offsets against financing authority only (total):
4140	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	1	1

4160	Budget authority, net (mandatory)	–524	–38	–48
4170	Outlays, net (mandatory)	–2,860	–1,513	–1,954
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	–524	–38	–48
4190	Outlays, net (total)	–2,860	–1,513	–1,954


Identification code 012–4208–0–3–271		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Position with respect to appropriations act limitation on obligations:
1111	Direct loan obligations from current-year authority	6,190	7,002	7,190
1142	Unobligated direct loan limitation (-)	–2,547
1143	Unobligated limitation carried forward (P.L. xx) (-)		–185

1150	Total direct loan obligations	3,643	6,817	7,190

	Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding:
1210	Outstanding, start of year	51,169	48,272	46,010
1231	Disbursements: Direct loan disbursements	4,209	5,423	5,467
	Repayments:
1251	Repayments and prepayments - Cash	–5,981	–6,580	–6,909
1251	Repayments and prepayments - CoC	–1,111	–1,105	–1,094
1264	Write-offs for default: Other adjustments, Reclassifed, net	–14

1290	Outstanding, end of year	48,272	46,010	43,474


Identification code 012–4208–0–3–271		2014 actual	2015 actual

	ASSETS:
	Federal assets:
1101	Fund balances with Treasury	2,458	4,710
	Investments in US securities:
1106	Receivables, net	489	415
	Net value of assets related to post-1991 direct loans receivable:
1401	Direct loans receivable, gross	48,140	45,199
1402	Interest receivable	24	23
1405	Allowance for subsidy cost (-)	–1,016	–676

1499	Net present value of assets related to direct loans	47,148	44,546

1999	Total assets	50,095	49,671
	LIABILITIES:
	Federal liabilities:
2103	Debt	9,785	9,583
2103	FFB	39,861	39,446
	Non-Federal liabilities:
2202	Interest payable	23	25
2207	Other	426	617

2999	Total liabilities	50,095	49,671

4999	Total liabilities and net position	50,095	49,671

	ASSETS:
	Federal assets:
1101	Fund balances with Treasury	364	384
	Investments in US securities:
1106	Receivables, net	34	30
	Net value of assets related to post-1991 direct loans receivable:
1401	Direct loans receivable, gross	3,030	3,073
1402	Interest receivable	5	1
1405	Allowance for subsidy cost (-)	–74	–16

1499	Net present value of assets related to direct loans	2,961	3,058

1999	Total assets	3,359	3,472
	LIABILITIES:
	Federal liabilities:
2102	Interest payable	1
2103	Debt	2,523	2,509
2103	FFB	835	946
2207	Non-Federal liabilities: Other		17

2999	Total liabilities	3,359	3,472

4999	Total liabilities and net position	3,359	3,472


Identification code 012–4209–0–3–271		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans outstanding:
2210	Outstanding, start of year	183	178	173
2251	Repayments and prepayments	–5	–5	–5

2290	Outstanding, end of year	178	173	168

	Memorandum:
2299	Guaranteed amount of guaranteed loans outstanding, end of year	178	173	168


Identification code 012–4230–0–3–999		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0002	Interest Expense, FFB direct	84	52	17
0005	Other: cushion of credit	189	168	156

0091	Direct program activities, subtotal	273	220	173
	Credit program obligations:
0739	CoC for Financing	1,980	1,960	1,940

0900	Total new obligations	2,253	2,180	2,113

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	5,081	5,243	5,006
1022	Capital transfer of unobligated balances to general fund	–12	–174

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	5,069	5,069	5,006
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1200	Appropriation for CoC Borrower Interest	265	262	259
1200	Appropriation for CBOs	259	347
1200	Appropriation for RED Grants	189	168	156

1260	Appropriations, mandatory (total)	713	777	415
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	2,390	1,980	2,074
1825	Spending authority from offsetting collections applied to repay debt	–676	–640	–606

1850	Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)	1,714	1,340	1,468
1900	Budget authority (total)	2,427	2,117	1,883
1930	Total budgetary resources available	7,496	7,186	6,889
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	5,243	5,006	4,776

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1			63
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	2,253	2,180	2,113
3020	Outlays (gross)	–2,253	–2,117	–1,883

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year		63	293
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year			63
3200	Obligated balance, end of year		63	293

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	2,427	2,117	1,883
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	2,252	2,117	1,883
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances	1

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	2,253	2,117	1,883
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4123	Loans Repaid - Cash	–275	–245	–218
4123	Interest Repaid - Cash	–73	–65	–58
4123	Cushion of Credit Deposits	–1,703	–1,377	–1,536
4123	Loans Repaid - CoC	–280	–252	–226
4123	Interest Repaid - CoC	–45	–41	–36
4123	Electric Underwriting Fee	–14

4130	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–2,390	–1,980	–2,074

4160	Budget authority, net (mandatory)	37	137	–191
4170	Outlays, net (mandatory)	–137	137	–191
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	37	137	–191
4190	Outlays, net (total)	–137	137	–191


Identification code 012–4230–0–3–999		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding:
1210	Outstanding, start of year	3,318	2,871	2,444
	Repayments:
1251	Repayments and prepayments - Cash	–275	–245	–219
1251	Repayments and prepayments - CoC	–280	–252	–226
1261	Adjustments: Capitalized interest	108	70	60

1290	Outstanding, end of year	2,871	2,444	2,059


Identification code 012–4230–0–3–999		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans outstanding:
2210	Outstanding, start of year	65	38	33
2251	Repayments and prepayments	–27	–5	–3

2290	Outstanding, end of year	38	33	30

	Memorandum:
2299	Guaranteed amount of guaranteed loans outstanding, end of year	38	33	30


	2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

Agency debt held by FFB:
Outstanding FFB direct, start of year	1,225	801	461
Outstanding Certificate of Beneficial Ownership (CBO's), start of year	734	482	135
New agency borrowing, FFB direct	0	0	0
Repayments and prepayments, FFB Direct	–424	–340	–196
Repayments, CBO's-344	–252	–347	0
Outstanding FFB direct, end of year	801	461	265
Outstanding CBO's, end of year	482	135	135

The Rural Telephone Bank was dissolved in 2006. To accomplish this, the Rural Telephone Bank liquidating account loans were used to redeem a portion of the Government's stock. The Rural Telephone Bank liquidating account loans were transferred to the Rural Electrification and Telecommunications liquidating account in 2006.

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) continues to service all loans in this account, providing business management and technical assistance to the borrowers on a regular basis over the life of the loans.

Rural electric.—This program is financed through RUS direct loans for the construction and operation of generating plants, electric transmission, and distribution lines or systems.

As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account records, for rural electrification and telecommunications programs, all cash flows to and from the Government resulting from direct loans obligated and loan guarantees committed prior to 1992. All new activity in RETRF in 1992 and beyond is recorded in corresponding program and financing accounts.

The following tables reflect statistics on loans made through the liquidating account only. Since 1992 new electric and telephone loans have been made through a separate program account.


	2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

Cumulative RUS financed direct loans	21,832	21,832	21,832
Cumulative FFB financed direct loans	26,598	26,598	26,598
Cumulative RUS funds advanced	21,832	21,832	21,832
Unadvanced RUS funds, end of year	0	0	0
Cumulative RUS principal repaid	20,831	20,939	20,998
Cumulative RUS interest paid	13,664	13,673	13,681
Cumulative loan guarantee commitments	0	0	0
Number of borrowers	176	165	156

Rural telecommunications.—This loan program is financed through RUS direct loans for the construction, expansion, and operation of telecommunications lines and facilities or systems.


	2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

Cumulative RUS financed direct loans	5,916	5,916	5,916
Cumulative FFB financed direct loans	562	562	562
Cumulative RUS funds advanced	5,916	5,916	5,916
Unadvanced RUS funds, end of period	0	0	0
Cumulative RUS principal repaid	5,715	5,765	5,770
Cumulative RUS interest paid	3,530	3,539	3,542
Cumulative loan guarantee commitments	0	0	0
Number of borrowers	237	215	198


	2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

Cumulative net loans	2,471	2,471	2,471
Cumulative loan funds, advanced	2,471	2,471	2,471
Unadvanced loan funds, end of year	0	0	0
Cumulative principal repaid	2,464	2,466	2,468
Cumulative interest paid	2,462	2,463	2,464
Number of borrowers	21	19	17


Identification code 012–4230–0–3–999		2014 actual	2015 actual

	ASSETS:
1101	Federal assets: Fund balances with Treasury	12	174
1601	Direct loans, gross	3,318	2,871
1602	Interest receivable	5	5
1603	Allowance for estimated uncollectible loans and interest (-)	–1,230	–1,339

1699	Value of assets related to direct loans	2,093	1,537

1999	Total assets	2,105	1,711
	LIABILITIES:
	Federal liabilities:
2103	Debt	1,959	1,283
2104	Resources payable to Treasury	265	547
2105	Other

2999	Total liabilities	2,224	1,830
	NET POSITION:
3300	Cumulative results of operations	–119	–119

4999	Total liabilities and net position	2,105	1,711


Identification code 012–4230–0–3–999		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	189	168	156
43.0	Interest and dividends	84	52	17
94.0	Financial transfers	1,980	1,960	1,940

99.9	Total new obligations	2,253	2,180	2,113


Identification code 012–1231–0–1–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
	Credit program obligations:
0705	Reestimates of direct loan subsidy	1	2
0706	Interest on reestimates of direct loan subsidy	3	2

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)	4	4

	Budgetary resources:
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1200	Appropriation	4	4
1930	Total budgetary resources available	4	4

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	1	1	1
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	4	4
3020	Outlays (gross)	–4	–4

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	1	1	1
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	1	1	1
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	1	1	1

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	4	4
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	4	4
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	4	4
4190	Outlays, net (total)	4	4

Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 012–1231–0–1–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct loan reestimates:
135001	Rural Telephone Bank	2	2

The Rural Telephone Bank (RTB) completed dissolution in 2006, therefore no federally funded RTB loans are proposed.

As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account records, for the RTB, the subsidy costs associated with the direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond. The subsidy amounts are estimated on a present value basis.


Identification code 012–4210–0–3–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
	Credit program obligations:
0713	Payment of interest to Treasury	12	13	13
0742	Downward reestimate paid to receipt account	2

0900	Total new obligations	14	13	13

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	27	16
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	8
1023	Unobligated balances applied to repay debt	–27	–16
1024	Unobligated balance of borrowing authority withdrawn	–8
	Financing authority:
	Borrowing authority, mandatory:
1400	Borrowing authority	2
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	47	36	31
1825	Spending authority from offsetting collections applied to repay debt	–19	–23	–18

1850	Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)	28	13	13
1900	Budget authority (total)	30	13	13
1930	Total budgetary resources available	30	13	13
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	16

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	63	55	36
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	14	13	13
3020	Outlays (gross)	–14	–32	–25
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–8

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	55	36	24
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–1	–1	–1

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–1	–1	–1
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	62	54	35
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	54	35	23

	Financing authority and disbursements, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	30	13	13
	Financing disbursements:
4110	Outlays, gross (total)	14	32	25
	Offsets against gross financing authority and disbursements:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120	Federal sources	–4	–3
4122	Interest on uninvested funds	–2	–2	–2
4123	Principal received on loans	–31	–22	–21
4123	Interest received on loans	–10	–9	–8

4130	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–47	–36	–31

4160	Budget authority, net (mandatory)	–17	–23	–18
4170	Outlays, net (mandatory)	–33	–4	–6
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	–17	–23	–18
4190	Outlays, net (total)	–33	–4	–6


Identification code 012–4210–0–3–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding:
1210	Outstanding, start of year	231	159	156
1231	Disbursements: Direct loan disbursements		19	13
1251	Repayments: Repayments and prepayments	–31	–22	–22
1263	Write-offs for default: Direct loans	–41

1290	Outstanding, end of year	159	156	147


Identification code 012–4210–0–3–452		2014 actual	2015 actual

	ASSETS:
1101	Federal assets: Fund balances with Treasury	61	33
	Net value of assets related to post-1991 direct loans receivable:
1401	Direct loans receivable, gross	261	159
1405	Allowance for subsidy cost (-)	25	55

1499	Net present value of assets related to direct loans	286	214

1999	Total assets	347	247
	LIABILITIES:
2103	Federal liabilities: Debt	347	247

4999	Total liabilities and net position	347	247

For grants for telemedicine and distance learning services in rural areas, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 950aaa et seq., [$22,000,000] $34,950,000, to remain available until expended[: Provided, That $3,000,000 shall be made available for grants authorized by 379G of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: Provided further, That funding provided under this heading for grants under 379G of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act may only be provided to entities that meet all of the eligibility criteria for a consortium as established by this section].

[For the cost of broadband loans, as authorized by section 601 of the Rural Electrification Act, $4,500,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the cost of direct loans shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.]

In addition, [$10,372,000] $39,492,000, to remain available until expended, for a grant program to finance broadband transmission in rural areas eligible for Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program benefits authorized by 7 U.S.C. 950aaa. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–1232–0–1–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0010	Grants	35	37	78
	Credit program obligations:
0701	Direct loan subsidy		15
0705	Reestimates of direct loan subsidy	142	10
0706	Interest on reestimates of direct loan subsidy	45	5

0791	Direct program activities, subtotal	187	30

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)	222	67	78

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	14	23	10
1001	Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1	14	23
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	7	2	2

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	21	25	12
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	37	37	74
1131	Unobligated balance of appropriations permanently reduced			–1

1160	Appropriation, discretionary (total)	37	37	73
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1200	Appropriation	187	15
1900	Budget authority (total)	224	52	73
1930	Total budgetary resources available	245	77	85
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	23	10	7

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	621	118	125
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	222	67	78
3020	Outlays (gross)	–607	–58	–51
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–7	–2	–2
3041	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired	–111

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	118	125	150
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	621	118	125
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	118	125	150

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	37	37	73
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority			–1
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	420	43	52

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	420	43	51
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	187	15
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	187	15
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	224	52	73
4190	Outlays, net (total)	607	58	51

Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 012–1232–0–1–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority:
115003	Broadband Treasury Rate Loans		65

115999	Total direct loan levels		65
	Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
132003	Broadband Treasury Rate Loans	0.00	22.80	0.00

132999	Weighted average subsidy rate	0.00	22.80	0.00
	Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
133003	Broadband Treasury Rate Loans		15

133999	Total subsidy budget authority		15
	Direct loan subsidy outlays:
134003	Broadband Treasury Rate Loans	2	7	3
134004	Broadband Treasury Rate Loans - ARRA	13

134999	Total subsidy outlays	15	7	3
	Direct loan reestimates:
135001	Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loans	22	3
135003	Broadband Treasury Rate Loans	165	–117

135999	Total direct loan reestimates	187	–114

The loan and grant program provides access to advanced telecommunications services for improved education and health care in rural areas throughout the country. The loans and grants help education and health care providers bring the most modern technology, level of care, and education to rural America so its citizens can compete regionally, nationally, and globally.

Since there is little demand for the Distance Learning, Telemedicine (DLT) loans, the Budget proposes no funding for DLT loans in 2017 while requesting $34.95 million for DLT grants. The request for Broadband grants is $39.5 million. The Budget proposes no funding for Broadband loans. Instead, the Budget shifts resources to the grant programs, which are oversubscribed. In rural areas, it is often difficult to make a business case to support loan funding and therefore, grant assistance is more appropriate.


Identification code 012–4146–0–3–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
	Credit program obligations:
0710	Direct loan obligations		65
0713	Payment of interest to Treasury	43	43	44
0742	Downward reestimate paid to receipt account		109
0743	Interest on downward reestimates		20

0900	Total new obligations	43	237	44

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	265	286
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	64
1023	Unobligated balances applied to repay debt	–265	–286
1024	Unobligated balance of borrowing authority withdrawn	–59

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	5
	Financing authority:
	Borrowing authority, mandatory:
1400	Borrowing authority		57
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	371	188	155
1801	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	–20	–8	3
1825	Spending authority from offsetting collections applied to repay debt	–27

1850	Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)	324	180	158
1900	Budget authority (total)	324	237	158
1930	Total budgetary resources available	329	237	158
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	286		114

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	404	123	111
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	43	237	44
3020	Outlays (gross)	–260	–249	–80
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–64

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	123	111	75
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–32	–12	–4
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	20	8	–3

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–12	–4	–7
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	372	111	107
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	111	107	68

	Financing authority and disbursements, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	324	237	158
	Financing disbursements:
4110	Outlays, gross (total)	260	249	80
	Offsets against gross financing authority and disbursements:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120	Federal sources	–202	–22	–3
4122	Interest on uninvested funds	–15	–4	–4
4123	Repayment of principal	–154	–153	–143
4123	Interest received on loans		–9	–5

4130	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–371	–188	–155
	Additional offsets against financing authority only (total):
4140	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	20	8	–3

4160	Budget authority, net (mandatory)	–27	57
4170	Outlays, net (mandatory)	–111	61	–75
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	–27	57
4190	Outlays, net (total)	–111	61	–75


Identification code 012–4146–0–3–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Position with respect to appropriations act limitation on obligations:
1111	Direct loan obligations from current-year authority		20
1121	Limitation available from carry-forward		45

1150	Total direct loan obligations		65

	Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding:
1210	Outstanding, start of year	1,024	1,118	1,042
1231	Disbursements: Direct loan disbursements	217	77	36
1251	Repayments: Repayments and prepayments	–121	–153	–143
1264	Write-offs for default: Charge Off - Misc and Assn Loans, net	–2

1290	Outstanding, end of year	1,118	1,042	935


Identification code 012–4146–0–3–452		2014 actual	2015 actual

	ASSETS:
1101	Federal assets: Fund balances with Treasury	293	258
	Net value of assets related to post-1991 direct loans receivable:
1401	Direct loans receivable, gross	1,024	1,118
1402	Interest receivable		1
1405	Allowance for subsidy cost (-)	28	–176
1405	Allowance for loss on interest receivable (-)

1499	Net present value of assets related to direct loans	1,052	943

1999	Total assets	1,345	1,201
	LIABILITIES:
2103	Federal liabilities: Debt	1,345	1,201

4999	Total liabilities and net position	1,345	1,201


Identification code 012–4155–0–3–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	110	27
1022	Capital transfer of unobligated balances to general fund	–110	–27
	Budget authority:
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	137	113	94
1820	Capital transfer of spending authority from offsetting collections to general fund	–110	–113	–94

1850	Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)	27
1930	Total budgetary resources available	27
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	27

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	27
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4123	Non-Federal sources	–137	–113	–94
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	–110	–113	–94
4190	Outlays, net (total)	–137	–113	–94


Identification code 012–4155–0–3–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding:
1210	Outstanding, start of year	616	510	422
1251	Repayments: Repayments and prepayments	–106	–88	–72

1290	Outstanding, end of year	510	422	350


Identification code 012–4155–0–3–452		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans outstanding:
2210	Outstanding, start of year	9	5	4
2251	Repayments and prepayments	–4	–1	–1

2290	Outstanding, end of year	5	4	3

	Memorandum:
2299	Guaranteed amount of guaranteed loans outstanding, end of year	4	4	3

The Rural Development Insurance Fund (RDIF) was established on October 1, 1972, pursuant to section 116 of the Rural Development Act of 1972 (Public Law 92–419). Loans are no longer made through this account.


Identification code 012–4155–0–3–452		2014 actual	2015 actual

	ASSETS:
1101	Federal assets: Fund balances with Treasury	110	27
1201	Non-Federal assets: Investments in non-Federal securities, net	34	34
1601	Direct loans, gross	616	510
1602	Interest receivable	5	4
1603	Allowance for estimated uncollectible loans and interest (-)	–1	–1

1699	Value of assets related to direct loans	620	513
1901	Other Federal assets: Other assets

1999	Total assets	764	574
	LIABILITIES:
2104	Federal liabilities: Resources payable to Treasury	764	574

4999	Total liabilities and net position	764	574

Federal Funds

For necessary expenses of the Foreign Agricultural Service, including not to exceed $250,000 for representation allowances and for expenses pursuant to section 8 of the Act approved August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 1766), [$191,566,000] $196,571,000, of which no more than 6 percent shall remain available until September 30, 2018, for overseas operations to include the payment of locally employed staff: Provided, That the Service may utilize advances of funds, or reimburse this appropriation for expenditures made on behalf of Federal agencies, public and private organizations and institutions under agreements executed pursuant to the agricultural food production assistance programs (7 U.S.C. 1737) and the foreign assistance programs of the United States Agency for International Development: Provided further, That funds made available for middle-income country training programs, funds made available for the Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship program, and up to $2,000,000 of the Foreign Agricultural Service appropriation solely for the purpose of offsetting fluctuations in international currency exchange rates, subject to documentation by the Foreign Agricultural Service, shall remain available until expended. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–2900–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

0100	Balance, start of year			1
	Receipts:
	Current law:
1130	Deposits of Miscellaneous Contributed Funds, Foreign Agricultural Service.		1	1

2000	Total: Balances and receipts		1	2

5099	Balance, end of year		1	2


Identification code 012–2900–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Trade Promotion	71	75	77
0002	Trade Policy	77	81	83
0003	Capacity Building\Food Security	40	42	43

0799	Total direct obligations	188	198	203
0801	Salaries and Expenses (Reimbursable)	107	85	85

0900	Total new obligations	295	283	288

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	37	37	76
1001	Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1		37
1011	Unobligated balance transfer from other acct [072–1037]	1

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	38	37	76
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	181	192	197
1121	Appropriations transferred from other acct [072–1037]	1

1160	Appropriation, discretionary (total)	182	192	197
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1200	Appropriation		1	1
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700	Collected	51	63	63
1701	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	74	66	66

1750	Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)	125	129	129
1900	Budget authority (total)	307	322	327
1930	Total budgetary resources available	345	359	403
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940	Unobligated balance expiring	–13
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	37	76	115

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	151	146	145
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	295	283	288
3011	Obligations incurred, expired accounts	18	122
3020	Outlays (gross)	–286	–406	–326
3041	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired	–32

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	146	145	107
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–291	–324	–390
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–74	–66	–66
3071	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired	41

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–324	–390	–456
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	–140	–178	–245
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	–178	–245	–349

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	307	321	326
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	206	267	271
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	80	138	54

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	286	405	325
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030	Federal sources	–100	–63	–63
4033	Non-Federal sources	–1

4040	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–101	–63	–63
	Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–74	–66	–66
4052	Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts	50

4060	Additional offsets against budget authority only (total)	–24	–66	–66

4070	Budget authority, net (discretionary)	182	192	197
4080	Outlays, net (discretionary)	185	342	262
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross		1	1
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority		1	1
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	182	193	198
4190	Outlays, net (total)	185	343	263

The Foreign Agricultural Service's (FAS) mission is linking U.S. agriculture to the world to enhance export opportunities and global food security. FAS helps to provide outlets for the wide variety of U.S. agricultural products, thereby enhancing economic activity for U.S. workers. FAS serves U.S. agriculture's interests by expanding and maintaining international export opportunities, supporting international economic development and trade and capacity building, and global food security. The outcomes envisioned are exports that help U.S. agriculture prosper, the expansion of U.S. exports of organics and crops produced using new technologies and food that are globally available, accessible, and appropriately used. In addition to its Washington-based staff, the agency maintains a network of overseas offices that serve as first responders in cases of market disruption. The overseas offices also provide the Department with critical market and policy intelligence, and they represent U.S. agriculture in consultations with foreign governments. The 2017 Budget includes $ 196.6 million for FAS, an increase of $5 million over the 2016 enacted level. For more information on FAS's mission and program topic areas, please visit http://www.fas.usda.gov/topics.


Identification code 012–2900–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
	Personnel compensation:
11.1	Full-time permanent	80	84	88
11.3	Other than full-time permanent	1	1	1
11.5	Other personnel compensation	3	3	3

11.9	Total personnel compensation	84	88	92
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	30	31	33
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons	8	8	8
22.0	Transportation of things	1	1	1
23.2	Rental payments to others	4	4	4
23.3	Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges	5	3	3
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	53	60	59
26.0	Supplies and materials	2	2	2
31.0	Equipment	1	1	1

99.0	Direct obligations	188	198	203
99.0	Reimbursable obligations	107	85	85

99.9	Total new obligations	295	283	288


Identification code 012–2900–0–1–352		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	680	801	804
2001	Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment	225	277	277


Identification code 012–1406–0–1–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	20
3041	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired	–20
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	20
4180	Budget authority, net (total)
4190	Outlays, net (total)

The Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Farmers Program was reauthorized and modified by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 as established by Subtitle C of Title I of the Trade Act of 2002, which amended the Trade Act of 1974. The 2017 Budget does not request funding for the program.

Multiple food aid programs are appropriated to USDA and administered by USDA or the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to provide U.S. commodities, technical and financial assistance to address hunger and malnutrition needs worldwide. These programs address emergency needs and foster economic development activities to alleviate global food insecurity.


	2015- actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition (budget authority)	192	2021	1821
P.L. 480:
Title II Grants (budget authority)	1,466	1,7162	1,350
Food for Progress:
CCC Funded	201	157	159
Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust	0	0	03
Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Program	0	0	15

Included in this category are the following activities carried out under Public Law 480 (P.L. 480):

Financing sales of agricultural commodities to developing countries for dollars on credit terms, or for local currencies (including for local currencies on credit terms) for use under sec 104; and for furnishing commodities to carry out the Food for Progress Act of 1985, as amended (Title I).—Funds appropriated for P.L. 480 are used to finance all sales made pursuant to agreements concluded under the authority of Title I. No 2016 funding is requested for new direct credit under Title I; however, funding for administrative expenses associated with managing the existing loan portfolio is requested. No funding is requested for Title I ocean freight differential for 2017.

Commodities supplied in connection with dispositions abroad (Title II).—Title II of the Food for Peace Act (P.L. 83–480), as amended, formerly the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954) authorizes the provision of U.S. food assistance to meet emergency food needs around the world, and funds development-oriented programs to help address the underlying causes of food insecurity. P.L. 480 Title II is appropriated to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and is administered by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

The Commodity Credit Corporation (the Corporation) is authorized to pay the costs of acquisition, packaging, processing, enrichment, preservation, fortification, transportation, handling, and other incidental costs incurred up to the time of delivery at U.S. ports. The Corporation also pays ocean freight charges, and pays transportation costs to points of entry other than ports in the case of landlocked countries, where carriers to a specific country are not available, where ports cannot be used effectively, or where a substantial savings in costs or time can be effected, and pays general average contributions arising from ocean transport. In addition, transportation costs from designated points of entry or ports of entry abroad to storage and distribution sites and associated storage and distribution costs may be paid for commodities made available to meet urgent and extraordinary relief requirements. P.L. 480 funds reimburse the Corporation for all of the cost items authorized above.

For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 3107 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 1736o-1), [$201,626,000] $182,045,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the Commodity Credit Corporation is authorized to provide the services, facilities, and authorities for the purpose of implementing such section, subject to reimbursement from amounts provided herein: Provided further, That of the amount made available under this heading, $5,000,000, shall remain available until expended for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section [3207 of the Agricultural Act of 2014] 3206 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 1726c): Provided further, That the definition of agricultural commodity in section 3107(a) may include an agricultural commodity, or the product of an agricultural commodity that is produced in, and procured from, a developing country and that meets each nutritional, quality, and labeling standard of the country that receives the agricultural commodity, as determined by the Secretary. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–2903–0–1–151		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	McGovern-Dole International Food for Education & Child Nutrition Program	43	202	182

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)	43	202	182

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	80	229	229

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	80	229	229
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	192	202	182
1900	Budget authority (total)	192	202	182
1930	Total budgetary resources available	272	431	411
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	229	229	229

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	288	264	53
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	43	202	182
3020	Outlays (gross)	–67	–413	–186

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	264	53	49
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	288	264	53
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	264	53	49

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	192	202	182
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	4	160	144
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	63	253	42

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	67	413	186
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	192	202	182
4190	Outlays, net (total)	67	413	186

The McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program, as amended, is authorized under the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–171). The program provides for the donation of U.S. agricultural commodities and associated technical and financial assistance to carry out preschool and school feeding programs in foreign countries in order to improve food security, reduce the incidence of hunger and malnutrition, and improve literacy and primary education. Maternal, infant, and child nutrition programs also are authorized. The 2017 Budget requests $182 million and includes language to add flexibility to the McGovern-Dole Program that would allow grant recipients to purchase agricultural commodities from local and regional sources in the developing country. Local and regional procurement tends to be cheaper and faster than shipping U.S. commodities overseas; local purchases should be used to provide a nutritious complement to U.S. commodities. The flexibility allows the requested funding to reach more families, feed more children and improve nutrition.

For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of Section 3206 of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, Public Law 110–246 (7 U.S.C. 1726c), $15,000,000, to remain available until expended.


Identification code 012–0406–0–1–151		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Program (Direct)			15

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)			15

	Budgetary resources:
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation			15
1930	Total budgetary resources available			15

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts			15

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year			15
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3200	Obligated balance, end of year			15

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross			15
4180	Budget authority, net (total)			15
4190	Outlays, net (total)

The 2017 Budget proposes $15 million for the Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Program. Section 3206 of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, Public Law 110–246 (7 U.S.C. 1726c) authorizes the Secretary to enter into grants or cooperative agreement with eligible organizations to implement field-based projects that consist of local or regional procurements of eligible commodities to fill nutritional gaps for targeted populations and respond to food availability gaps generated by unexpected emergencies. Field-based projects are required to represent a diversity of projects, including those located in 1) food surplus regions; 2) food deficit regions (that are carried out using regional procurement methods); and 3) multiple geographical regions. The initial phase of the program will focus primarily on development projects.


Identification code 012–0406–0–1–151		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment		2	2


Identification code 012–2271–0–1–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	2	2	2

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	2	2	2
1930	Total budgetary resources available	2	2	2
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	2	2	2
4180	Budget authority, net (total)
4190	Outlays, net (total)

This account funds the title I ocean freight differential program. No funding is requested for 2017.

For expenses during the current fiscal year, not otherwise recoverable, and unrecovered prior years' costs, including interest thereon, under the Food for Peace Act (Public Law 83–480), for commodities supplied in connection with dispositions abroad under title II of said Act, [$1,466,000,000] $1,350,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, the requirements pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 1736f(e)(1) may be waived by the Administrator for any amount higher than set forth in 7 U.S.C. 1736f(e)(2): Provided further, That in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, including the requirements of the Food for Peace Act, up to 25 percent of the funds appropriated under this heading may be made available as monetary awards for emergency assistance to address such needs on such terms and conditions as the Administrator may deem appropriate. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–2278–0–1–151		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0002	Title II Grants	1,696	1,794	1,350
0003	Reimbursement to CCC for Bill Emerson Trust		20

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)	1,696	1,814	1,350

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	161	98
1001	Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1		98
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	165

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	326	98
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	1,466	1,716	1,350
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700	Collected	2
1900	Budget authority (total)	1,468	1,716	1,350
1930	Total budgetary resources available	1,794	1,814	1,350
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	98

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	1,217	1,344	1,887
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	1,696	1,814	1,350
3020	Outlays (gross)	–1,404	–1,271	–1,232
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–165

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	1,344	1,887	2,005
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	1,217	1,344	1,887
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	1,344	1,887	2,005

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	1,468	1,716	1,350
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	295	515	405
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	1,109	756	827

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	1,404	1,271	1,232
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4033	Non-Federal sources	–2
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	1,466	1,716	1,350
4190	Outlays, net (total)	1,402	1,271	1,232

Title II of the Food for Peace Act (P.L. 83–480) authorizes the provision of U.S. food assistance to meet emergency food needs around the world, and funds development-oriented programs to help address the underlying causes of food insecurity. Funding for Title II, also known as P.L. 480 Title II, is appropriated to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and is administered by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

The 2017 Title II request of $1,350 million includes funding for development food assistance programs, complemented by resources requested in the Development Assistance (DA) account under USAID's Community Development Fund. Together, these resources support development food assistance programs' efforts to address chronic food insecurity in areas of recurrent crises using a multi-sectoral approach to reduce poverty and build resilience.

The majority of the 2017 Title II request will be used to provide emergency food assistance in response to natural disasters and complex emergencies. In an emergency, when people face severe food insecurity, Title II emergency programs save lives, boost the resilience of disaster-affected communities, and support the transition from relief to recovery. This food, including specialized, processed commodities, provides life-saving assistance to millions of vulnerable people facing disasters overseas.

The request would allow the use of up to 25 percent of these resources, valued at $337.5 million, for market-based food assistance for emergencies including interventions such as the local or regional procurement of agricultural commodities near crises, use of food vouchers, or use of cash transfers. This allows USAID to make emergency food aid more timely and cost-effective, improving program efficiencies and performance. It is estimated that these market-based approaches will allow USAID to assist approximately 2 million more emergency beneficiaries annually within the requested resources.

This flexible assistance will be targeted at addressing growing needs due to conflict in the Middle East and to address other urgent food needs around the world, and a range of factors may be considered when exercising these market-based tools, including whether: 1) U.S. commodities are not an appropriate response because of market conditions or security concerns; 2) a rapid response is critical to adequately respond to emergency food needs and U.S. food cannot be accessed in a timely way; or, 3) a goal of the response is to directly enhance the nutritional value of the standard food basket/ration and transition beneficiaries from food distribution to nutritious local foods.

For administrative expenses to carry out the credit program of title I, Food for Peace Act (Public Law 83–480) and the Food for Progress Act of 1985, [$2,528,000] $149,000, shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for "Farm Service Agency, Salaries and Expenses". (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–2277–0–1–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
	Credit program obligations:
0705	Reestimates of direct loan subsidy	9	8
0706	Interest on reestimates of direct loan subsidy	5	4
0709	Administrative expenses	3	3

0900	Total new obligations	17	15

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	13
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	3	3
1131	Unobligated balance of appropriations permanently reduced	–13

1160	Appropriation, discretionary (total)	–10	3
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1200	Appropriation	14	12
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700	Collected	1
1900	Budget authority (total)	5	15
1930	Total budgetary resources available	18	15
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940	Unobligated balance expiring	–1

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1		1	1
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	17	15
3020	Outlays (gross)	–16	–15

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	1	1	1
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year		1	1
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	1	1	1

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	–9	3
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	2	3
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4033	Non-Federal sources	–1
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	14	12
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	14	12
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	4	15
4190	Outlays, net (total)	15	15

Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 012–2277–0–1–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct loan reestimates:
135001	P. L. 480 title I loans	2	–1

	Administrative expense data:
3510	Budget authority	3	3
3590	Outlays from new authority	2	3

As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account records, for the P.L. 480 Program, the subsidy costs associated with the direct credit obligated in 1992 and beyond (including modifications of direct credit agreements that resulted from obligation in any year), as well as administrative expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts are estimated on a present value basis; and the administrative expenses and grants are estimated on a cash basis. The current balance of Title I debt owed to USDA is $3.7 billion. No additional funding is requested for new Title I credit financing in 2017. The 2017 Budget includes $149 thousand for administrative expenses.


Identification code 012–2277–0–1–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources	3	3
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions	14	12

99.9	Total new obligations	17	15


Identification code 012–4049–0–3–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
	Credit program obligations:
0713	Payment of interest to Treasury	39	38	35
0742	Downward reestimate paid to receipt account	1	2
0743	Interest on downward reestimates	11	12

0900	Total new obligations	51	52	35

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	16	16	55
1023	Unobligated balances applied to repay debt	–16	–16	–55
	Financing authority:
	Borrowing authority, mandatory:
1400	Borrowing authority		45	35
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	106	98	84
1825	Spending authority from offsetting collections applied to repay debt	–39	–36	–36

1850	Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)	67	62	48
1900	Budget authority (total)	67	107	83
1930	Total budgetary resources available	67	107	83
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	16	55	48

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	51	52	35
3020	Outlays (gross)	–51	–52	–35

	Financing authority and disbursements, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	67	107	83
	Financing disbursements:
4110	Outlays, gross (total)	51	52	35
	Offsets against gross financing authority and disbursements:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120	Payments from program account - Upward Reestimate	–14	–12
4122	Interest on uninvested funds	–2	–2	–2
4123	Interest received on loans	–90	–14	–12
4123	Principal received on loans		–70	–70

4130	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–106	–98	–84

4160	Budget authority, net (mandatory)	–39	9	–1
4170	Outlays, net (mandatory)	–55	–46	–49
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	–39	9	–1
4190	Outlays, net (total)	–55	–46	–49


Identification code 012–4049–0–3–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding:
1210	Outstanding, start of year	866	794	724
1251	Repayments: Repayments and prepayments	–72	–70	–70

1290	Outstanding, end of year	794	724	654


Identification code 012–4049–0–3–351		2014 actual	2015 actual

	ASSETS:
1101	Federal assets: Fund balances with Treasury	15	16
	Net value of assets related to post-1991 direct loans receivable:
1401	Direct loans receivable, gross	866	794
1402	Interest receivable	44	45
1405	Allowance for subsidy cost (-)	–254	–235

1499	Net present value of assets related to direct loans	656	604
1901	Other Federal assets: Accounts Receivable	24	24

1999	Total assets	695	644
	LIABILITIES:
	Federal liabilities:
2103	Debt	673	618
2105	Other	22	26

2999	Total liabilities	695	644

4999	Total liabilities and net position	695	644


Identification code 012–4143–0–3–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
	Credit program obligations:
0713	Payment of interest to Treasury	4	4	4

0900	Total new obligations	4	4	4

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	79	84	74
1023	Unobligated balances applied to repay debt	–3	–15	–25

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	76	69	49
	Financing authority:
	Borrowing authority, mandatory:
1400	Borrowing authority	2
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	13	9	13
1825	Spending authority from offsetting collections applied to repay debt	–3

1850	Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)	10	9	13
1900	Budget authority (total)	12	9	13
1930	Total budgetary resources available	88	78	62
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	84	74	58

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	4	4	4
3020	Outlays (gross)	–4	–4	–4

	Financing authority and disbursements, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	12	9	13
	Financing disbursements:
4110	Outlays, gross (total)	4	4	4
	Offsets against gross financing authority and disbursements:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4122	Interest on uninvested funds	–3	–2	–2
4123	Loan Repayments - Principal	–10	–4	–8
4123	Loan Repayments- Interest		–3	–3

4130	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–13	–9	–13

4160	Budget authority, net (mandatory)	–1
4170	Outlays, net (mandatory)	–9	–5	–9
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	–1
4190	Outlays, net (total)	–9	–5	–9


Identification code 012–4143–0–3–351		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding:
1210	Outstanding, start of year	133	133	129
1251	Repayments: Repayments and prepayments		–4	–8

1290	Outstanding, end of year	133	129	121


Identification code 012–4143–0–3–351		2014 actual	2015 actual

	ASSETS:
1101	Federal assets: Fund balances with Treasury	79	79
	Net value of assets related to post-1991 direct loans receivable:
1401	Direct loans receivable, gross	133	133
1402	Interest receivable	1	1
1405	Allowance for subsidy cost (-)	–134	–134

1499	Net present value of assets related to direct loans
1901	Other Federal assets: Accounts Receivable

1999	Total assets	79	79
	LIABILITIES:
2104	Federal liabilities: Resources payable to Treasury	79	79

4999	Total liabilities and net position	79	79


Identification code 012–2274–0–1–151		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
	Credit program obligations:
0715	Vietnam Education Fund	1	1	1

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)	1	1	1

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	32	31
1022	Capital transfer of unobligated balances to general fund	–32	–31
	Budget authority:
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Offsetting collections (cash) (Principal and interest)	297	261	238
1820	Capital transfer of spending authority from offsetting collections to general fund	–265	–260	–237

1850	Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)	32	1	1
1930	Total budgetary resources available	32	1	1
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	31

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	1	1	1
3020	Outlays (gross)	–1	–1	–1

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	32	1	1
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	1	1	1
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4123	Principal repayments	–297	–217	–201
4123	Interest repayments		–44	–37

4130	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–297	–261	–238

4160	Budget authority, net (mandatory)	–265	–260	–237
4170	Outlays, net (mandatory)	–296	–260	–237
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	–265	–260	–237
4190	Outlays, net (total)	–296	–260	–237


Identification code 012–2274–0–1–151		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding:
1210	Outstanding, start of year	2,644	2,397	2,180
1251	Repayments: Repayments and prepayments	–247	–217	–201

1290	Outstanding, end of year	2,397	2,180	1,979


Identification code 012–2274–0–1–151		2014 actual	2015 actual

	ASSETS:
1101	Federal assets: Fund balances with Treasury	32	27
1601	Direct loans, gross	2,644	2,397
1602	Interest receivable	14	12
1603	Allowance for estimated uncollectible loans and interest (-)	–1,496	–1,198

1699	Value of assets related to direct loans	1,162	1,211

1999	Total assets	1,194	1,238
	LIABILITIES:
2104	Federal liabilities: Resources payable to Treasury	1,170	1,224
2207	Non-Federal liabilities: Other	24	14

2999	Total liabilities	1,194	1,238

4999	Total liabilities and net position	1,194	1,238

Trust Funds


Identification code 012–8505–0–7–602		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	13	13	13
1930	Total budgetary resources available	13	13	13
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	13	13	13
4180	Budget authority, net (total)
4190	Outlays, net (total)

This fund is maintained to pay separation costs for locally-employed staff in those countries in which such pay is legally authorized. The fund will be maintained by annual government contributions which are appropriated to the Foreign Agricultural Service Salaries and Expenses account.

Federal Funds

For necessary administrative expenses of the Food and Nutrition Service for carrying out any domestic nutrition assistance program, [$150,824,000] $179,447,000: Provided, That of the funds provided herein, $2,000,000 shall be used for the purposes of section 4404 of Public Law 107–171, as amended by section 4401 of Public Law 110–246. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–3508–0–1–605		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Nutrition programs administration	147	149	177
0003	Congressional hunger center fellowship	2	2	2
0005	Dietary Guidelines Study		1

0900	Total new obligations	149	152	179

	Budgetary resources:
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	151	152	179
1900	Budget authority (total)	151	152	179
1930	Total budgetary resources available	151	152	179
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940	Unobligated balance expiring	–2

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	41	32	24
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	149	152	179
3011	Obligations incurred, expired accounts	5
3020	Outlays (gross)	–158	–160	–175
3041	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired	–5

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	32	24	28
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	41	32	24
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	32	24	28

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	151	152	179
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	126	128	151
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	32	32	24

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	158	160	175
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	151	152	179
4190	Outlays, net (total)	158	160	175

This account funds the majority of the Federal operating expenses of the Food and Nutrition Service and the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP). Funding is also provided for the Congressional Hunger Fellows Program.


Identification code 012–3508–0–1–605		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
	Personnel compensation:
11.1	Full-time permanent	75	94	96
11.3	Other than full-time permanent	1	1	1
11.5	Other personnel compensation	5	1	1

11.9	Total personnel compensation	81	96	98
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	26	30	31
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons	2	2	2
23.1	Rental payments to GSA	8	13	31
23.3	Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges	1
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	23	4	10
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources	5	3	3
26.0	Supplies and materials	1	1	1
31.0	Equipment		1	1
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions	2	2	2

99.9	Total new obligations	149	152	179


Identification code 012–3508–0–1–605		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	861	1,000	1,000

For necessary expenses to carry out the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), [$80,849,383,000] $81,689,168,000, of which [$3,000,000,000] $5,000,000,000, to remain available through [December 31, 2017] September 30, 2018, shall be placed in reserve for use only in such amounts and at such times as may become necessary to carry out program operations: Provided, That funds [available for the contingency reserve under the heading "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program" of division A of Public Law 113–235 shall be available until December 31, 2016: Provided further, That funds] provided herein shall be expended in accordance with section 16 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008: Provided further, That of the funds made available under this heading, $998,000 may be used to provide nutrition education services to State agencies and Federally Recognized Tribes participating in the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations: Provided further, That, of the funds made available under this heading, $5,000,000 may be used to fund a national food consumption survey: Provided further, That, of the funds made available under this heading, $2,000,000 shall be used for a traditional and local foods demonstration project as provided in section 4004(b)(6) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–79): Provided further, That this appropriation shall be subject to any work registration or workfare requirements as may be required by law: Provided further, That funds made available for Employment and Training under this heading shall remain available through September 30, [2017] 2018: Provided further, That funds made available under this heading for section 28(d)(1) and section 27(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 shall remain available through September 30, [2017] 2018: Provided further, That funds made available under this heading may be used to enter into contracts and employ staff to conduct studies, evaluations, or to conduct activities related to program integrity provided that such activities are authorized by the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.

For necessary expenses to carry out the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) for the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, $19,647,500,000, to remain available through September 30, 2018.

For making, after June 30 of the current fiscal year, benefit payments to individuals, and payments to states or other non-Federal entities, pursuant to the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), for unanticipated costs incurred for the last three months of the current fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–3505–0–1–605		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Benefits issued	69,524	70,124	68,796
0002	State administration	3,929	4,222	4,349
0003	Employment and training program	430	455	466
0004	Other program costs	162	172	200
0005	Nutrition Assistance for Puerto Rico	1,951	1,959	1,965
0006	Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (Commodities in lieu of food stamps)	102	103	103
0007	Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (Cooperator administrative expense)	41	41	48
0008	The Emergency Food Assistance Program (commodities)	321	318	299
0009	American Samoa	8	8	8
0010	Community Food Projects	9	9	9
0011	Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands	13	12	12
0012	Nutrition Education Grant Program	394	408	414
0013	Program access	5	5	5
0016	Other Pilots and Demonstrations	1
0021	Employment and Training Work Pilots	200

0091	Direct program activities, subtotal	77,090	77,836	76,674
0501	Direct Funds for Program Integrity		4	9

0799	Total direct obligations	77,090	77,840	76,683
0801	Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Reimbursable)	73	80	80

0900	Total new obligations	77,163	77,920	76,763

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	3,060	3,058	3,057
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	18

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	3,078	3,058	3,057
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	1	1	14
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1200	Appropriation	81,837	80,847	81,676
1230	Appropriations and/or unobligated balance of appropriations permanently reduced	–8	–9

1260	Appropriations, mandatory (total)	81,829	80,838	81,676
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	73	80	80
1900	Budget authority (total)	81,903	80,919	81,770
1930	Total budgetary resources available	84,981	83,977	84,827
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940	Unobligated balance expiring	–4,760	–3,000	–5,000
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	3,058	3,057	3,064

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	3,284	3,704	3,219
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	77,163	77,920	76,763
3011	Obligations incurred, expired accounts	18
3020	Outlays (gross)	–76,217	–77,963	–76,788
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–18
3041	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired	–526	–442

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	3,704	3,219	3,194
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	3,284	3,704	3,219
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	3,704	3,219	3,194

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	1	1	14
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority			9
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	71	1	1

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	71	1	10
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	81,902	80,918	81,756
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	73,852	74,866	73,669
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances	2,294	3,096	3,109

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	76,146	77,962	76,778
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4123	State Option Plans	–76	–80	–80
	Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4142	Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts	3

4160	Budget authority, net (mandatory)	81,829	80,838	81,676
4170	Outlays, net (mandatory)	76,070	77,882	76,698
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	81,830	80,839	81,690
4190	Outlays, net (total)	76,141	77,883	76,708


		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

Enacted/requested:
	Budget Authority	81,830	80,839	81,690
	Outlays	76,141	77,883	76,708
Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO:
	Budget Authority			19
	Outlays			19
Total:
	Budget Authority	81,830	80,839	81,709
	Outlays	76,141	77,883	76,727

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the primary source of nutrition assistance for low-income Americans. This account also includes funds for a grant to Puerto Rico to administer a low-income nutrition assistance program, in lieu of SNAP; funds to carry out the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983; and funds for food distribution and administrative expenses for Native Americans under section 4(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act.

The SNAP contingency fund holds benefits in reserve to cover unforeseen events, such as natural disasters and fluctuations in food prices.

In addition, the Budget proposes an advance appropriation and enhanced flexibility in the fourth quarter to conform the treatment of SNAP with other direct spending programs subject to appropriations that serve low-income individuals, such as Medicaid, SSI, Child Support, and Foster Care.


Identification code 012–3505–0–1–605		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
11.1	Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent	28	35	36
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	7	11	11
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons	2	2	2
24.0	Printing and reproduction	1	1	1
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	82	82	82
26.0	Supplies and materials	423	422	402
31.0	Equipment	1	1	1
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions	76,546	77,286	76,148

99.0	Direct obligations	77,090	77,840	76,683
99.0	Reimbursable obligations	73	80	80

99.9	Total new obligations	77,163	77,920	76,763


Identification code 012–3505–0–1–605		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	285	373	373


Identification code 012–3505–4–1–605		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0008	The Emergency Food Assistance Program (commodities)			30
0023	Improve Access to SNAP for Low Income Elderly			10

0091	Direct program activities, subtotal			40

0799	Total direct obligations			40

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)			40

	Budgetary resources:
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1200	Appropriation			19
1900	Budget authority (total)			19
1930	Total budgetary resources available			19
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year			–21

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts			40
3020	Outlays (gross)			–19

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year			21
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3200	Obligated balance, end of year			21

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross			19
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority			19
4180	Budget authority, net (total)			19
4190	Outlays, net (total)			19

For necessary expenses to carry out the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.), except section 21, and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.), except sections 17 and 21; [$22,149,746,000] $23,230,733,000, to remain available through September 30, [2017] 2018, of which such sums as are made available under section 14222(b)(1) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–246), as amended by this Act, shall be merged with and available for the same time period and purposes as provided herein: Provided, That of the total amount available, $17,004,000 shall be available to carry out section 19 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.): Provided further, That of the total amount available, [$25,000,000] $35,000,000 shall be available to provide competitive grants to State agencies for subgrants to local educational agencies and schools to purchase the equipment needed to serve healthier meals, improve food safety, and to help support the establishment, maintenance, or expansion of the school breakfast program: Provided further, That of the total amount available, [$16,000,000] $26,000,000 shall remain available until expended to carry out section 749(g) of the Agriculture Appropriations Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–80): Provided further, That section 26(d) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769g(d)) is amended in the first sentence by striking "2010 through [2015] 2016" and inserting "2010 through [2016] 2017": Provided further, That, of the total amount available under this heading, $10,000,000 shall be available for a Summer Food Service Program non-congregate feeding demonstration project: Provided further, That, of the total amount available under this heading, $10,000,000 shall remain available until expended to provide direct certification grants to States as described in section 749(h) of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111–80): Provided further, That of the amount available under this heading, $1,000,000 shall be available for child nutrition state exchange activities, and shall be in addition to amounts provided by section 7(a)(1) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1776). (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–3539–0–1–605		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Above 185 of poverty	487	486	491
0002	130–185 of poverty	1,027	1,010	994
0003	Below 130 of poverty	10,488	11,032	11,520

0091	Subtotal, National School Lunch Program	12,002	12,528	13,005
0101	Above 185 of poverty	101	106	110
0102	130–185 of poverty	243	246	256
0103	Below 130 of poverty	3,713	3,987	4,120

0191	Subtotal, School Breakfast Program	4,057	4,339	4,486
0201	Above 185 of poverty	196	188	193
0202	130–185 of poverty	152	150	154
0203	Below 130 of poverty	3,002	3,002	3,099

0291	Subtotal, Child and Adult Care Feeding Program	3,350	3,340	3,446
0301	Summer Food Service Program	517	556	628
0302	Special Milk Program	11	9	9
0303	State Administrative Expenses	224	271	279
0304	Commodity Procurement	1,019	1,351	1,428
0310	Coordinated Review Effort	8	10	10
0315	Food Safety Education	2	3	3
0320	CN Studies and Evaluations	6	20	23
0325	Computer Support and Processing	10	11	12
0340	Other Mandatory Program Costs	12	27	51

0391	Subtotal, Other mandatory activities	1,809	2,258	2,443
0401	Team Nutrition and HealthierUS Schools Challenge	15	17	17
0405	Summer EBT Demonstration	16	16	26
0406	Summer Food Demonstrations		7
0415	School Meals Equipment Grants	25	30	35
0416	SFSP Non-Congregate Demonstration			10
0417	Direct Certification Grant Expansion			10
0418	State Exhange Demonstration			1

0491	Subtotal, discretionary activities	56	70	99
0501	Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program	139	162	294
0502	Tech. Assist. Program Integrity/Administrative Reviews	6	8	8
0504	National Food Service Management Inst./Information Clearinghouse	5	5	5
0520	Other Permanent Programs	5	6	6

0591	Subtotal, Permanent Programs	155	181	313

0799	Total direct obligations	21,429	22,716	23,792

0900	Total new obligations	21,429	22,716	23,792

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	652	749	377
1001	Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1	14	10
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	146

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	798	749	377
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	58	70	–26
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1200	Appropriation	12,906	13,128	13,670
1200	Appropriation- Permanent Appropriation		19	19
1221	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–5209]	8,515	9,131	9,756
1230	Appropriations and/or unobligated balance of appropriations permanently reduced	–4	–4

1260	Appropriations, mandatory (total)	21,417	22,274	23,445
1900	Budget authority (total)	21,475	22,344	23,419
1930	Total budgetary resources available	22,273	23,093	23,796
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940	Unobligated balance expiring	–95
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	749	377	4

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	3,459	3,735	4,301
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	21,429	22,716	23,792
3011	Obligations incurred, expired accounts	58
3020	Outlays (gross)	–21,025	–22,150	–23,141
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–146
3041	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired	–40

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	3,735	4,301	4,952
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	3,459	3,735	4,301
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	3,735	4,301	4,952

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	58	70	–26
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	49	8	–99
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	26	51	62

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	75	59	–37
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	21,417	22,274	23,445
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	17,404	17,971	18,875
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances	3,546	4,120	4,303

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	20,950	22,091	23,178
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4123	Policy Program	–2
	Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4142	Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts	2

4160	Budget authority, net (mandatory)	21,417	22,274	23,445
4170	Outlays, net (mandatory)	20,948	22,091	23,178
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	21,475	22,344	23,419
4190	Outlays, net (total)	21,023	22,150	23,141


		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

Enacted/requested:
	Budget Authority	21,475	22,344	23,419
	Outlays	21,023	22,150	23,141
Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO:
	Budget Authority			146
	Outlays			127
Total:
	Budget Authority	21,475	22,344	23,565
	Outlays	21,023	22,150	23,268

The Child Nutrition Programs provide reimbursement to State agencies for cash and commodity meal subsidies through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Special Milk Program, Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). These programs provide nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free breakfasts and lunches to children every school day; provide nutrition assistance to children when school is not in session during summer months; and improve the quality of day care, making it more affordable for low-income families by providing reimbursement for nutritious meals and snacks. In addition, the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable program (FFVP), targeted to low-income elementary schools, provides fresh fruits and vegetables at no charge to children during the school day. The 2017 Budget will support almost 5.5 billion lunches and snacks served to 32 million children in the NSLP, almost 2.6 billion breakfasts served to 15 million children in the SBP, and over 2.0 billion meals and snacks served in day care facilities.

To improve low-income children's access to access to nutritious meals during the summer months when school is not in session and the risk of food insecurity increases, the President's 2017 Budget proposes legislation to invest $12.2 billion over 10 years to implement a permanent, nation-wide Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) for Children Program. This proposal is based on results from the Summer EBT pilots, implemented as part of demonstration authority provided by the 2010 Agriculture Appropriations Act (P.L. 111–80), which have proven successful in reducing childhood hunger and improving nutrition for children experiencing very low food security in the months when school meals are unavailable.


Identification code 012–3539–0–1–605		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
11.1	Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent	26	29	30
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	8	9	10
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons	1	1	2
24.0	Printing and reproduction	2	3	3
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	62	63	63
26.0	Supplies and materials (Commodities)	1,020	1,351	1,428
31.0	Equipment	2	1	1
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions	20,308	21,259	22,255

99.0	Direct obligations	21,429	22,716	23,792

99.9	Total new obligations	21,429	22,716	23,792


Identification code 012–3539–0–1–605		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	272	288	292


Identification code 012–3539–4–1–605		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0345	Summer EBT Benefits			126
0346	Summer EBT, Administration Start Up Costs			1

0391	Subtotal, Other mandatory activities			127

0799	Total direct obligations			127

0900	Total new obligations (object class 41.0)			127

	Budgetary resources:
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1200	Appropriation			146
1900	Budget authority (total)			146
1930	Total budgetary resources available			146
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year			19

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts			127
3020	Outlays (gross)			–127

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross			146
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority			127
4180	Budget authority, net (total)			146
4190	Outlays, net (total)			127

For necessary expenses to carry out the special supplemental nutrition program as authorized by section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786), $6,350,000,000, to remain available through September 30, [2017] 2018: Provided, That notwithstanding section 17(h)(10) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(h)(10)), not less than [$60,000,000] $80,000,000 shall be used for breastfeeding peer counselors and other related activities, and [$13,600,000] $14,000,000 shall be used for infrastructure: Provided further, That none of the funds provided in this account shall be available for the purchase of infant formula except in accordance with the cost containment and competitive bidding requirements specified in section 17 of such Act: Provided further, That none of the funds provided shall be available for activities that are not fully reimbursed by other Federal Government departments or agencies unless authorized by section 17 of such Act: Provided further, That upon termination of a federally mandated vendor moratorium and subject to terms and conditions established by the Secretary, the Secretary may waive the requirement at 7 CFR 246.12(g)(6) at the request of a State agency. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–3510–0–1–605		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Grants to States	6,676	7,111	6,801
0004	WIC EBT/MIS	10	50	75
0010	Infrastructure Grants and Technical Assistance	11	14	14
0020	Breastfeeding Peer Counselors and Bonuses	60	60	80
0030	Program Initiatives and Evaluations	16	16	26

0091	Direct program activities (discretionary), subtotal	6,773	7,251	6,996
0101	UPC Database (mandatory)	1	1	1

0900	Total new obligations	6,774	7,252	6,997

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	287	795	496
1001	Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1	28	28
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	665	602	602

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	952	1,397	1,098
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	6,623	6,570	6,350
1131	Unobligated balance of appropriations permanently reduced		–220

1160	Appropriation, discretionary (total)	6,623	6,350	6,350
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1200	Appropriation - Permanent Appropriation	1	1	1
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700	Collected	1
1900	Budget authority (total)	6,625	6,351	6,351
1930	Total budgetary resources available	7,577	7,748	7,449
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940	Unobligated balance expiring	–8
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	795	496	452

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	1,665	1,422	1,683
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	6,774	7,252	6,997
3011	Obligations incurred, expired accounts	1		228
3020	Outlays (gross)	–6,350	–6,389	–6,340
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–665	–602	–602
3041	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired	–3

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	1,422	1,683	1,966
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	1,665	1,422	1,683
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	1,422	1,683	1,966

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	6,624	6,350	6,350
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	4,677	4,837	4,824
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	1,673	1,551	1,515

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	6,350	6,388	6,339
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4033	Non-Federal sources	–1
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	1	1	1
	Outlays, gross:
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances		1	1
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	6,624	6,351	6,351
4190	Outlays, net (total)	6,349	6,389	6,340

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides low-income at-risk pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and children nutritious supplemental food packages, nutrition education and counseling, and health and immunization referrals. The 2017 Budget supports nutrition benefits for the 8.1 million individuals expected to participate in the program each month.


Identification code 012–3510–0–1–605		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
11.1	Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent	4	4	5
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	1	1	1
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	5	15	23
26.0	Supplies and materials	1	1	1
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions	6,763	7,231	6,967

99.9	Total new obligations	6,774	7,252	6,997


Identification code 012–3510–0–1–605		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	37	40	40

For necessary expenses to carry out disaster assistance and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program as authorized by section 4(a) of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c note); the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983; special assistance for the nuclear affected islands, as authorized by section 103(f)(2) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (Public Law 108–188); and the Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, as authorized by section 17(m) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, [$296,217,000] $313,139,000, to remain available through September 30, [2017] 2018: Provided, That none of these funds shall be available to reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for commodities donated to the program: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, effective with funds made available in fiscal year [2016] 2017 to support the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, as authorized by section 4402 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, such funds shall remain available through September 30, [2017] 2018: Provided further, That of the funds made available under section 27(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2036(a)), the Secretary may use up to 10 percent for costs associated with the distribution of commodities. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–3507–0–1–605		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Commodity procurement	154	182	226
0002	Administrative costs	44	46	47

0091	Subtotal, commodity supplemental food program	198	228	273
0105	TEFAP Administrative	49	54	59
0110	Senior farmers' market	19	21	21
0115	Farmers' market nutrition program	17	19	17
0120	Pacific island and disaster assistance	1	1	1
0130	NSIP (Transfer Funds)	2	2

0191	Direct program activities, subtotal	88	97	98

0900	Total new obligations	286	325	371

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	26	44	37
1001	Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1	24	43
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	4		38

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	30	44	75
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	279	296	313
1121	Appropriations transferred from other acct [075–0142]	3	2

1160	Appropriation, discretionary (total)	282	298	313
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1221	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–4336]	21	21	21
1230	Appropriations and/or unobligated balance of appropriations permanently reduced	–2	–1

1260	Appropriations, mandatory (total)	19	20	21
1900	Budget authority (total)	301	318	334
1930	Total budgetary resources available	331	362	409
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940	Unobligated balance expiring	–1
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	44	37	38

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	82	77	88
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	286	325	371
3020	Outlays (gross)	–287	–314	–330
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–4		–38

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	77	88	91
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	82	77	88
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	77	88	91

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	282	298	313
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	170	214	225
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	97	79	84

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	267	293	309
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	19	20	21
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	13	14	14
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances	7	7	7

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	20	21	21
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	301	318	334
4190	Outlays, net (total)	287	314	330

This account funds the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), farmers' market nutrition programs, assistance for the nuclear- affected islands, and disaster relief.

CSFP provides food packages for low-income elderly persons and for some low-income women, infants and children. It also funds State administrative expenses. TEFAP provides cash to support State administrative activities and to maintain the storage and distribution pipeline for USDA and privately-donated commodities (TEFAP commodities are separately funded through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) account). The account also funds two programs which provide low-income participants with vouchers to purchase produce at farmers' markets. The Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program is funded by a transfer from the Commodity Credit Corporation. The WIC Farmers' Market Program is funded by discretionary appropriation.


Identification code 012–3507–0–1–605		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources	2	2	2
26.0	Supplies and materials (commodities)	155	185	227
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions	129	138	142

99.9	Total new obligations	286	325	371


Identification code 012–3507–0–1–605		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	2	3	3

Federal Funds

For necessary expenses of the Forest Service, not otherwise provided for, [$364,164,000] $343,280,000, to remain available until expended, for construction, capital improvement, maintenance and acquisition of buildings and other facilities and infrastructure; and for construction, reconstruction, decommissioning of roads that are no longer needed, including unauthorized roads that are not part of the transportation system, and maintenance of forest roads and trails by the Forest Service as authorized by 16 U.S.C. 532–538 and 23 U.S.C. 101 and 205: Provided, That $40,000,000 shall be designated for urgently needed road decommissioning, road and trail repair and maintenance and associated activities, and removal of fish passage barriers, especially in areas where Forest Service roads may be contributing to water quality problems in streams and water bodies which support threatened, endangered, or sensitive species or community water sources: Provided further, That funds becoming available in fiscal year [2016] 2017 under the Act of March 4, 1913 (16 U.S.C. 501) shall be transferred to the General Fund of the Treasury and shall not be available for transfer or obligation for any other purpose unless the funds are appropriated: Provided further, That of the funds provided for decommissioning of roads, up to $14,743,000 may be transferred to the "National Forest System" to support the Integrated Resource Restoration pilot program. (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–1103–0–1–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Capital improvement and maintenance	339	339	339
0801	Capital Improvement and Maintenance (Reimbursable)	28	28	28

0900	Total new obligations	367	367	367

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	62	82	112
1010	Unobligated balance transfer to other accts [012–1115]	–4
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	8

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	66	82	112
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	360	364	343
1120	Appropriations transferred to other accts [012–1106]	–15	–15
1120	Appropriations transferred to other acct [012–1115]	–14
1121	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–1115]		18

1160	Appropriation, discretionary (total)	331	367	343
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700	Collected	32	30	30
1701	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	20

1750	Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)	52	30	30
1900	Budget authority (total)	383	397	373
1930	Total budgetary resources available	449	479	485
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	82	112	118

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	145	127	112
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	367	367	367
3020	Outlays (gross)	–377	–382	–378
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–8

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	127	112	101
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–77	–97	–97
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–20

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–97	–97	–97
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	68	30	15
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	30	15	4

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	383	397	373
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	255	259	243
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	122	123	135

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	377	382	378
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030	Federal sources	–12	–5	–5
4033	Non-Federal sources	–20	–25	–25

4040	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–32	–30	–30
	Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–20

4070	Budget authority, net (discretionary)	331	367	343
4080	Outlays, net (discretionary)	345	352	348
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	331	367	343
4190	Outlays, net (total)	345	352	348

The 2017 Budget requests $343,280,000 for Capital Improvement and Maintenance. Funding provides for capital improvement and maintenance of Forest Service assets including facilities, roads, and trails. The program emphasizes an efficient and effective reinvestment and maintenance of National Forest System infrastructure that supports public and administrative uses and quality recreation experiences with minimal impact to ecosystem stability and conditions.

Facilities.—Provides for capital improvement and maintenance of recreation developed sites, fire, administrative, and other facilities, including visitor centers, research facilities, telecommunication sites and towers, and dams, and acquisition of buildings, and other facilities necessary to carry out the mission of the Forest Service.

Roads.—Provides for capital improvement and maintenance of the National Forest road system, including bridges and terminal facilities such as parking lots, trailhead parking, camping spurs, and truck turnarounds. The agency continues to address the growing road system maintenance backlog. Funding priorities are ecosystem health and driver safety and resource protection, including clean water, aquatic passage, and mission- critical needs.

Trails.—Provides for capital improvement and maintenance of NFS trails. Funding is used to keep trails open for access and to protect vegetation, soil, and water quality.

Deferred Maintenance and Infrastructure Improvement.—Provides for capital improvement and maintenance directed toward reducing the backlog in deferred maintenance on NFS roads and trails, as well as recreation developed sites and fire, administrative, and other facilities. Funding priorities are to ensure the safety of the public, agency employees, volunteers, and contractors.

Legacy Roads and Trails.—Provides for urgently needed road decommissioning, where inaction can lead to water quality issues in streams and water bodies which support threatened and endangered species or community water systems; removal or replacement of stream crossing structures that are barriers to aquatic organism passage; road and trail repair and maintenance and associated activities in environmentally sensitive areas; and repair and maintenance on roads and trails subject to recent storm damage.


Identification code 012–1103–0–1–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
	Personnel compensation:
11.1	Full-time permanent	111	111	111
11.3	Other than full-time permanent	10	10	10
11.5	Other personnel compensation	5	5	5

11.9	Total personnel compensation	126	126	126
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	46	46	46
13.0	Benefits for former personnel	3	3	3
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons	7	7	7
22.0	Transportation of things	2	2	2
23.1	Rental payments to GSA	3	3	3
23.2	Rental payments to others	4	4	4
23.3	Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges	7	7	7
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	71	71	71
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources	40	40	40
25.5	Research and development contracts	1	1	1
25.7	Operation and maintenance of equipment	3	3	3
26.0	Supplies and materials	8	8	8
31.0	Equipment	4	4	4
32.0	Land and structures	2	2	2
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions	12	12	12

99.0	Direct obligations	339	339	339
99.0	Reimbursable obligations	26	26	26
99.5	Adjustment for rounding	2	2	2

99.9	Total new obligations	367	367	367


Identification code 012–1103–0–1–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	1,967	1,967	1,967
2001	Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment	234	234	234
3001	Allocation account civilian full-time equivalent employment	36	36	36

For necessary expenses of forest and rangeland research as authorized by law, [$291,000,000] $291,982,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That of the funds provided, [$75,000,000] $77,000,000 is for the forest inventory and analysis program: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, $3,000,000 of funds appropriated under this appropriation shall be available for the Forest Service in support of fire science research authorized by the Joint Fire Science Program, including all Forest Service authorities for the use of funds, such as contracts, grants, research joint venture agreements, and cooperative agreements: Provided further, That all authorities for the use of funds, including the use of contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements, available to execute the Forest and Rangeland Research appropriation, are also available in the utilization of these funds for Fire Science Research. (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–1104–0–1–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0006	Forest and rangeland research	314	314	314
0801	Forest and Rangeland Research (Reimbursable)	21	21	21

0900	Total new obligations	335	335	335

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	39	50	69
1010	Unobligated balance transfer to other accts [012–1115]	–10
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	6

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	35	50	69
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	296	291	292
1120	Appropriations transferred to other acct [012–1115]	–7
1121	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–1115]	25	43	20

1160	Appropriation, discretionary (total)	314	334	312
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700	Collected	22	20	20
1701	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	14

1750	Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)	36	20	20
1900	Budget authority (total)	350	354	332
1930	Total budgetary resources available	385	404	401
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	50	69	66

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	136	129	117
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	335	335	335
3020	Outlays (gross)	–336	–347	–385
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–6

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	129	117	67
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–43	–57	–57
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–14

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–57	–57	–57
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	93	72	60
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	72	60	10

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	350	354	332
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	245	283	266
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	91	64	119

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	336	347	385
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030	Federal sources	–17	–16	–16
4033	Non-Federal sources	–5	–4	–4

4040	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–22	–20	–20
	Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–14

4070	Budget authority, net (discretionary)	314	334	312
4080	Outlays, net (discretionary)	314	327	365
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	314	334	312
4190	Outlays, net (total)	314	327	365

The 2017 Budget requests $291,982,000 for Forest and Rangeland Research (Forest Service R&D). Funding requested maintains an essential level of basic research associated with the Priority Research Areas and Strategic Program Areas, while also providing a targeted increase of $2 million for the Forest Inventory and Analysis program to continue to implement the annualized inventory program in all 50 States (including interior Alaska), the affiliated Pacific Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Forest Service R&D is federally mandated to provide new knowledge and technologies to support sustainable management of the Nation's forests and rangelands, sustain jobs and provide environmental, social and economic benefits including healthy watersheds, forest products, wildlife protection, outdoor recreation , and other benefits , across all U.S. territories and States. Forest Service R&D accomplishes this mandate through ecological and social science research to understand ecosystems, how humans influence those ecosystems, how those ecosystems respond to the impacts of climate change, and how forests can be managed sustainably to support both environmental conservation and economic opportunities. These research products and services increase the basic biological and physical knowledge base of the composition, structure, and function of forest and grassland ecosystems. Research is conducted at five Research Stations, the Forest Products Laboratory, and the International Institute of Tropical Forestry located in Puerto Rico. The Forest Service R&D structure has two components: Priority Research Areas and Strategic Program Areas. The Priority Research Areas address national needs in seven areas: Forest Inventory and Analysis, Forest Disturbances, Watershed Management and Restoration, Bioenergy and Biobased Products, Urban Natural Resources Stewardship, Nanotechnology, and Localized Needs Research. Strategic Program Areas include Wildland Fire and Fuels; Invasive Species; Recreation; Resource Management and Use; Water, Air, and Soil; Wildlife and Fish; and Inventory and Monitoring. The 2017 Budget sustains the outputs and products on which land managers depend for developing management options, strategies, and systems for addressing current issues.


Identification code 012–1104–0–1–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
	Personnel compensation:
11.1	Full-time permanent	143	143	143
11.3	Other than full-time permanent	3	3	3
11.5	Other personnel compensation	3	3	3

11.9	Total personnel compensation	149	149	149
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	50	50	50
13.0	Benefits for former personnel	1	1	1
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons	9	9	9
22.0	Transportation of things	2	2	2
23.1	Rental payments to GSA	5	5	5
23.2	Rental payments to others	4	4	4
23.3	Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges	7	7	7
24.0	Printing and reproduction	1	1	1
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	20	20	20
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources	17	17	17
25.5	Research and development contracts	27	27	27
25.7	Operation and maintenance of equipment	1	1	1
26.0	Supplies and materials	6	6	6
31.0	Equipment	5	5	5
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions	10	10	10

99.0	Direct obligations	314	314	314
99.0	Reimbursable obligations	21	21	21

99.9	Total new obligations	335	335	335


Identification code 012–1104–0–1–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	1,810	1,810	1,810
2001	Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment	73	73	73

For necessary expenses of the Forest Service, not otherwise provided for, for management, protection, improvement, and utilization of the National Forest System, [$1,509,364,000] $1,500,996,000, to remain available until expended, and in addition, $15,000,000 for the processing of grazing permits and leases, to remain available until expended, to be reduced by amounts collected by the Forest Service and credited to this appropriation, which shall be derived by a $2.50 per head month administrative fee, as provided for in this Act: Provided, That of the funds provided, $40,000,000 shall be deposited in the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Fund for ecological restoration treatments as authorized by 16 U.S.C. 7303(f): Provided further, That of the funds provided, $359,805,000 shall be for forest products: Provided further, That of the funds provided, up to $81,941,000 is for the Integrated Resource Restoration pilot program for Region 1, Region 3 and Region 4: Provided further, That of the funds provided for forest products, up to $65,560,000 may be transferred to support the Integrated Resource Restoration pilot program in the preceding proviso: Provided further, That the Secretary of Agriculture may transfer to the Secretary of the Interior any unobligated funds appropriated in a previous fiscal year for operation of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)

For expenses authorized by 16 U.S.C. 1643(b), $45,000, to remain available until expended, to be derived from the fund established pursuant to the above Act. (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–1106–0–1–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	National forest system	1,549	1,549	1,549
0801	National Forest System (Reimbursable)	63	63	63

0900	Total new obligations	1,612	1,612	1,612

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	136	167	210
1010	Unobligated balance transfer to other accts [012–1115]	–9
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	43

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	170	167	210
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	1,494	1,509	1,501
1120	Appropriations transferred to other acct [014–1036]	–2
1120	Appropriations transferred to other acct [012–1115]	–23
1121	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–1103]	15	15
1121	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–1115]	28	56

1160	Appropriation, discretionary (total)	1,512	1,580	1,501
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700	Collected	62	60	60
1700	Offsetting Collections (Grazing fees)		15	15
1701	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	35

1750	Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)	97	75	75
1900	Budget authority (total)	1,609	1,655	1,576
1930	Total budgetary resources available	1,779	1,822	1,786
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	167	210	174

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	416	390	226
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	1,612	1,612	1,612
3020	Outlays (gross)	–1,595	–1,776	–1,588
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–43

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	390	226	250
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–125	–160	–160
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–35

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–160	–160	–160
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	291	230	66
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	230	66	90

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	1,609	1,655	1,576
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	1,506	1,407	1,340
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	89	369	248

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	1,595	1,776	1,588
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030	Federal sources	–38	–37	–37
4033	Non-Federal sources	–24	–38	–38

4040	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–62	–75	–75
	Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–35

4070	Budget authority, net (discretionary)	1,512	1,580	1,501
4080	Outlays, net (discretionary)	1,533	1,701	1,513
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	1,512	1,580	1,501
4190	Outlays, net (total)	1,533	1,701	1,513

The 2017 Budget requests $1,500,996,000 for the National Forest System (NFS) for the stewardship and management of the system's 193 million acres of national forests and grasslands. This includes the 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands, located in 44 States and Puerto Rico, and managed under multiple-use and sustained-yield principles. The natural resources of timber, minerals, range, wildlife, outdoor recreation, watershed, and soil are used in a planned combination that best meets the needs of the Nation without impairing productivity of the land or damaging the environment.

The 2017 Budget prioritizes funding of programs designed to increase the health and resilience of the national forests and grasslands, while also meeting the multiple use requirements for the resources on our Nation's forests and grasslands.

In accordance with the Secretary's all-lands vision, the 2017 Budget focuses on meeting the challenges of ecological restoration through collaborative approaches to address fire risk and hazardous fuels, invasive plant and pest species, and watershed degradation. Advancing the all-lands vision includes collaboratively engaging communities to help Americans reconnect to the outdoors, expanding on recreation benefits and create a wide range of opportunities for economic expansion to retain and create jobs, and partnering with communities and fellow agencies to reduce the threat of wildland fires. For 2017, this vision also includes additional support for Law Enforcement Operations to clean up and reclaim illegal marijuana grow sites on NFS lands. The goals of all NFS program efforts are to reestablish and retain the resilience of NFS lands, to achieve sustainable management and use, and to provide a broad range of ecosystem services.

The 2017 Budget prioritizes investments through the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (CFLRP) to foster collaborative, science-based restoration on priority forest landscapes across the Nation. The CFLRP was established specifically to create job stability, achieve a reliable wood supply, restore forest health, and reduce the costs of fire suppression in overgrown forests. The ultimate goal of the CFLRP is to collaboratively achieve improved forest benefits for people, water, and wildlife in a way that can be shared across broad landscapes.

The 2017 Budget reflects the continuing emphasis on Forest Service program performance and accountability agency-wide. The Forest Service business rules for accomplishment reporting incorporate not only directly funded work, but also accomplishments achieved through integration between program areas or partnerships with external groups. This effort improves performance and accountability by shifting focus to accomplishments that naturally align other programs and partner organizations to achieve multiple goals.


Identification code 012–1106–0–1–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
	Personnel compensation:
11.1	Full-time permanent	650	650	650
11.3	Other than full-time permanent	40	40	40
11.5	Other personnel compensation	36	36	36

11.9	Total personnel compensation	726	726	726
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	269	269	269
13.0	Benefits for former personnel	7	7	7
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons	43	43	43
22.0	Transportation of things	10	10	10
23.1	Rental payments to GSA	14	14	14
23.2	Rental payments to others	20	20	20
23.3	Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges	33	33	33
24.0	Printing and reproduction	2	2	2
25.1	Advisory and assistance services	1	1	1
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	171	171	171
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources	143	143	143
25.4	Operation and maintenance of facilities	1	1	1
25.5	Research and development contracts	1	1	1
25.7	Operation and maintenance of equipment	4	4	4
26.0	Supplies and materials	32	32	32
31.0	Equipment	16	16	16
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions	54	54	54
42.0	Insurance claims and indemnities	1	1	1

99.0	Direct obligations	1,548	1,548	1,548
99.0	Reimbursable obligations	63	63	63
99.5	Adjustment for rounding	1	1	1

99.9	Total new obligations	1,612	1,612	1,612


Identification code 012–1106–0–1–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	10,858	10,858	10,858
2001	Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment	284	284	284
3001	Allocation account civilian full-time equivalent employment	1,346	1,346	1,346

For necessary expenses of cooperating with and providing technical and financial assistance to States, territories, possessions, and others, and for forest health management, including treatments of pests, pathogens, and invasive or noxious plants and for restoring and rehabilitating forests damaged by pests or invasive plants, cooperative forestry, and education and land conservation activities and conducting an international program as authorized, [$237,023,000] $234,004,000, to remain available until expended, as authorized by law; of which $62,347,000 is to be derived from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–1105–0–1–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	State and private forestry	175	175	175
0002	Forest Legacy	49	49	49

0799	Total direct obligations	224	224	224
0801	State and Private Forestry (Reimbursable)	60	60	60

0900	Total new obligations	284	284	284

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	95	110	163
1010	Unobligated balance transfer to other accts [012–1115]	–21
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	25

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	99	110	163
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	179	175	172
1101	Appropriation (Legacy)	53	62	62
1120	Appropriations transferred to other acct [012–1115]	–38
1121	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–1115]	24	50

1160	Appropriation, discretionary (total)	218	287	234
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700	Collected	41	50	50
1701	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	36

1750	Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)	77	50	50
1900	Budget authority (total)	295	337	284
1930	Total budgetary resources available	394	447	447
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	110	163	163

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	540	454	374
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	284	284	284
3020	Outlays (gross)	–345	–364	–350
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–25

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	454	374	308
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–115	–151	–151
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–36

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–151	–151	–151
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	425	303	223
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	303	223	157

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	295	337	284
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	83	130	111
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	262	234	239

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	345	364	350
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030	Federal sources	–42	–50	–50
4033	Non-Federal sources	1

4040	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–41	–50	–50
	Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	–36

4070	Budget authority, net (discretionary)	218	287	234
4080	Outlays, net (discretionary)	304	314	300
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	218	287	234
4190	Outlays, net (total)	304	314	300

	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
5096	Unexpired unavailable balance, SOY: Appropriations		3	3
5098	Unexpired unavailable balance, EOY: Appropriations		3	3


		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

Enacted/requested:
	Budget Authority	218	287	234
	Outlays	304	314	300
Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO:
	Budget Authority			38
	Outlays			10
Total:
	Budget Authority	218	287	272
	Outlays	304	314	310

The 2017 Budget requests $234,004,000 for State and Private Forestry. State and Private Forestry programs provide technical assistance to landowners and resource managers to help sustain forests on State and private lands, in both rural and urban areas, and protect communities and the natural environment from wildland fires, tree pests and diseases, and invasive plants. These programs also help facilitate sound resource stewardship by providing tools to address forest health threats on a landscape scale, while maintaining the flexibility for individual forest landowners to pursue their objectives.

The Administration has developed a strategic approach to address catastrophic fire risk. There are three main issues that need to be addressed for a comprehensive plan of action. The first key is to address wildland fire suppression costs by providing a stable source of funding while minimizing the destabilizing transfers from non- fire programs. The second is to improve the management of federal lands, the benefits of which will include both a reduction in wildland fire risk and an increase in fire fighter safety. The third issue is for non-federal land managers, including private land owners, to implement actions to reduce the risk of fire and increase the resiliency of these lands to fire, when it occurs.

Landscape Scale Restoration.—Funds projects focused on issues and landscapes of national importance and on activities that promise meaningful outcomes. Outcomes are measured by improved data collection using streamlined spatial reporting tools. Building upon the State and Private Forestry Redesign process, Landscape Scale Restoration prioritizes resources to shape forest land use on a scale that optimizes public benefits from forests. As a competitive grant program, it provides flexible opportunities to fund innovative projects across program boundaries and across landscape jurisdictions to address priorities and needs consistent with State Forest Action Plans, as well as projects that will be conducted to restore healthy and resilient forests and communities. Funding of this program leverages partnerships with State forestry agencies to deliver cross-boundary projects and is a critical part of the Forest Service's capacity to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires, improve water quality and quantity and increase carbon sequestration.

Forest Health Management.—Funds Federal and cooperative lands to maintain healthy, productive ecosystems by preventing, detecting, and suppressing damaging native and invasive insect infestations and tree diseases across all land ownership jurisdictions, and invasive plants on cooperative lands. Based on a science-based forest health risk map, the 2017 Budget allocates funding to address national priorities and reduce risk for landscape damage in the most effective and efficient manner. The agency will document changes in insect, disease, and invasive plant geographic range, population dynamics of host preferences of pests, and other changes in pest activity and will explore gene conservation efforts. Funding of this program is a critical part of the Forest Service's capacity to continue to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires, improve water quality and quantity and increase carbon sequestration.

Cooperative Forestry.—Funds the Forest Stewardship, Forest Legacy, Community Forest and Open Space Conservation, and Urban and Community Forestry programs. These complementary programs help maintain the integrity of our Nation's valuable forested landscapes and supports the Federal interest in obtaining and preserving for the public an array of social, economic, and environmental benefits from privately owned forests. The Forest Service will track how cooperative funds are targeted to priority areas and themes identified in State Forest Action Plans.

Forest Stewardship Program.—Provides professional forestry assistance to landowners to encourage sound environmental management of non-industrial private forest lands.

Forest Legacy Program.—Partners with States to protect environmentally sensitive forestlands. Consistent with the President's commitment to the America's Great Outdoors Initiative, the Budget includes funding for the Forest Legacy Program through the Land and Water Conservation Fund to support the acquisition of conservation easements and other interests in forest lands threatened by conversion. These easements protect air and water quality, provide access for recreation, and conserve habitat for threatened or endangered species.

Mandatory Land and Water Conservation Fund.—The 2017 Budget requests $900 million, including $475 million in discretionary funding and $425 million in mandatory funding, and proposes to permanently authorize $900 million in annual mandatory funding for the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture for Land and Water Conservation Fund programs beginning in 2018.

Community Forest and Open Space Conservation.—Funds grants to local and Tribal governments and qualified nonprofit organizations to establish community forests by acquiring and protecting forestlands.

Urban and Community Forestry.—Provides technical, financial, and educational assistance to localities nationwide to improve the condition and extent of their trees and forests to achieve the full range of benefits and services from these resources. This program improves the lives of most Americans near where they live and work.

International Forestry.—Assists agencies whose missions are centrally focused on international issues with natural resource conservation.


Identification code 012–1105–0–1–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
	Personnel compensation:
11.1	Full-time permanent	44	44	44
11.3	Other than full-time permanent	1	1	1
11.5	Other personnel compensation	1	1	1

11.9	Total personnel compensation	46	46	46
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	15	15	15
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons	4	4	4
22.0	Transportation of things	1	1	1
23.1	Rental payments to GSA	2	2	2
23.2	Rental payments to others	1	1	1
23.3	Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges	2	2	2
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	11	11	11
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources	6	6	6
26.0	Supplies and materials	2	2	2
31.0	Equipment	1	1	1
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions	130	130	130

99.0	Direct obligations	221	221	221
99.0	Reimbursable obligations	59	59	59
99.5	Adjustment for rounding	4	4	4

99.9	Total new obligations	284	284	284


Identification code 012–1105–0–1–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	565	565	565
2001	Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment	60	60	60


Identification code 012–1105–4–1–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Budgetary resources:
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1221	Appropriations transferred from other acct [014–5005]			38
1930	Total budgetary resources available			38
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year			38

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3020	Outlays (gross)			–10

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year			–10
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3200	Obligated balance, end of year			–10

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross			38
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority			10
4180	Budget authority, net (total)			38
4190	Outlays, net (total)			10

For necessary expenses of the Forest Service to manage Federal lands in Alaska for subsistence uses under title VIII of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (Public Law 96–487), [$2,500,000] $2,441,000, to remain available until expended. (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–1119–0–1–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Management of national forest lands for subsistence uses	2	2	2

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1		1	1
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation	3	2	2
1930	Total budgetary resources available	3	3	3
	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
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	2	2	2
3020	Outlays (gross)	–3	–2	–1

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year			1
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	1
3200	Obligated balance, end of year			1

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	3	2	2
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	2	1	1
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	1	1

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	3	2	1
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	3	2	2
4190	Outlays, net (total)	3	2	1

The 2017 Budget requests $2,441,000 for Management of National Forest Lands for Subsistence Uses . Funding under this program primarily supports fisheries and wildlife habitat management activities for population assessments and forecasts and the enforcement of harvest laws and regulations to ensure that the subsistence needs of qualified rural Alaskans are met under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (Public Law 96–487).


Identification code 012–1119–0–1–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
11.1	Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent	1	1	1
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	1	1	1

99.0	Direct obligations	2	2	2

99.9	Total new obligations	2	2	2


Identification code 012–1119–0–1–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	10	10	10

For necessary expenses for forest fire presuppression activities on National Forest System lands, for emergency fire suppression on or adjacent to such lands or other lands under fire protection agreement, hazardous fuels management on or adjacent to such lands, emergency rehabilitation of burned-over National Forest System lands and water, and for State and volunteer fire assistance, [$2,386,329,000] $2,451,445,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That such funds including unobligated balances under this heading, are available for repayment of advances from other appropriations accounts previously transferred for such purposes: Provided further, That such funds shall be available to reimburse State and other cooperating entities for services provided in response to wildfire and other emergencies or disasters to the extent such reimbursements by the Forest Service for non-fire emergencies are fully repaid by the responsible emergency management agency: [Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, $6,914,000 of funds appropriated under this appropriation shall be available for the Forest Service in support of fire science research authorized by the Joint Fire Science Program, including all Forest Service authorities for the use of funds, such as contracts, grants, research joint venture agreements, and cooperative agreements: Provided further, That all authorities for the use of funds, including the use of contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements, available to execute the Forest and Rangeland Research appropriation, are also available in the utilization of these funds for Fire Science Research:] Provided further, That funds provided shall be available for emergency rehabilitation and restoration, hazardous fuels management activities, support to Federal emergency response, and wildfire suppression activities of the Forest Service: Provided further, That of the funds provided, [$375,000,000] $384,126,000 is for hazardous fuels management activities, $19,795,000 is for research activities and to make competitive research grants pursuant to the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act, (16 U.S.C. 1641 et seq.), $78,000,000 is for State fire assistance, and $13,000,000 is for volunteer fire assistance under section 10 of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2106): Provided further, That of the funds provided, $873,904,000 is an amount for wildfire suppression operations to meet the terms of section 251(b)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, and $864,096,000 is additional new budget authority for wildfire suppression operations specified for purposes of section 251(b)(2) of such Act: Provided further, That amounts in this paragraph may be transferred to the "National Forest System", and "Forest and Rangeland Research" accounts to fund forest and rangeland research, the Joint Fire Science Program, vegetation and watershed management, heritage site rehabilitation, and wildlife and fish habitat management and restoration: Provided further, That the costs of implementing any cooperative agreement between the Federal Government and any non-Federal entity may be shared, as mutually agreed on by the affected parties: Provided further, That [up to $15,000,000 of] the funds provided herein may be used by the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into procurement contracts or cooperative agreements or to issue grants for hazardous fuels management activities and for training or monitoring associated with such hazardous fuels management activities on Federal land or on non-Federal land if the Secretary determines such activities benefit resources on Federal land: Provided further, That funds made available to implement the Community Forest Restoration Act, Public Law 106–393, title VI, shall be available for use on non-Federal lands in accordance with authorities made available to the Forest Service under the "State and Private Forestry" appropriation: Provided further, That the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture may authorize the transfer of funds appropriated for wildland fire management, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $50,000,000, between the Departments when such transfers would facilitate and expedite wildland fire management programs and projects: Provided further, That of the funds provided for hazardous fuels management, not to exceed $15,000,000 may be used to make grants, using any authorities available to the Forest Service under the "State and Private Forestry" appropriation, for the purpose of creating incentives for increased use of biomass from National Forest System lands: Provided further, That funds designated for wildfire suppression[, including funds transferred from the "FLAME Wildfire Suppression Reserve Fund",] shall be assessed for cost pools on the same basis as such assessments are calculated against other agency programs: Provided further, That of the funds for hazardous fuels management, up to $24,000,000 may be transferred to the "National Forest System" to support the Integrated Resource Restoration pilot program. (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–1115–0–1–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Wildland fire management	3,367	3,108	2,770
0801	Wildland Fire Management (Reimbursable)	81	81	81

0900	Total new obligations	3,448	3,189	2,851

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	112	152	502
1001	Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1	112	152
1011	Unobligated balance transfer from other acct [012–1103]	4
1011	Unobligated balance transfer from other acct [012–1104]	10
1011	Unobligated balance transfer from other acct [012–1105]	21
1011	Unobligated balance transfer from other acct [012–1106]	9
1011	Unobligated balance transfer from other acct [012–9923]	21
1011	Unobligated balance transfer from other acct [012–9921]	315
1011	Unobligated balance transfer from other acct [012–5540]	7
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	168

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	667	152	502
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation - Preparedness and Other Operations	1,625	1,575	1,578
1100	Appropriation - Suppression	708	811	874
1100	Appropriation - Fire Repayment PL 114–53		700
1100	Appropriation - FLAME Suppression Cap Adjustment			864
1120	Appropriations transferred to other accts [014–1125]	–4
1120	Appropriations transferred to other accts [012–1104]	–25	–43	–20
1120	Appropriations transferred to other accts [012–1105]	–24	–50
1120	Appropriations transferred to other accts [012–1106]	–28	–56
1120	Appropriations transferred to other acct [012–9923]	–4	–29
1120	Appropriations transferred to other acct [012–9921]	–11	–342
1120	Appropriations transferred to other acct [012–1103]		–18
1120	Appropriations transferred to other acct [012–5540]		–7
1121	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–1120]	303	823
1121	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–1103]	14
1121	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–1104]	7
1121	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–1106]	23
1121	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–1105]	38
1121	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–9923]	12
1121	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–9921]	38

1160	Appropriation, discretionary (total)	2,672	3,364	3,296
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700	Collected	314	175	175
1701	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	–53

1750	Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)	261	175	175
1900	Budget authority (total)	2,933	3,539	3,471
1930	Total budgetary resources available	3,600	3,691	3,973
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	152	502	1,122

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	892	1,229	686
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	3,448	3,189	2,851
3020	Outlays (gross)	–2,937	–3,732	–3,433
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–168
3041	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired	–6

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	1,229	686	104
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–186	–133	–133
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	53

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–133	–133	–133
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	706	1,096	553
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	1,096	553	–29

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	2,933	3,539	3,471
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	2,385	3,188	2,770
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	552	544	663

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	2,937	3,732	3,433
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030	Federal sources	–207	–23	–23
4033	Non-Federal sources	–107	–152	–152

4040	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–314	–175	–175
	Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	53

4070	Budget authority, net (discretionary)	2,672	3,364	3,296
4080	Outlays, net (discretionary)	2,623	3,557	3,258
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	2,672	3,364	3,296
4190	Outlays, net (total)	2,623	3,557	3,258

The 2017 Budget requests $2,451,445,000 for Wildland Fire Management (WFM), an increase of $65 million above the funding enacted for 2016 for Forest Service fire preparedness, fire suppression, hazardous fuels treatments, research and development, and cooperative fire programs on National Forest System (NFS) lands, adjacent State and private lands, and other lands under fire protection agreements. The 2017 budget proposes to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, to establish a new budget framework for the Wildland Fire Management program that is designed to provide stable funding for fire suppression, while minimizing the adverse impacts of fire transfers on the budgets of other fire and non-fire programs, as well as reduce fire risk, manage landscapes more comprehensively, and increase the resiliency of public lands and the communities that border them. In this proposed new budget framework, a portion of the funding needed for suppression response is funded within the discretionary spending limits and a portion is funded in an adjustment to those limits. The new framework does not increase overall discretionary spending, as it would reduce the ceiling for the existing disaster relief cap adjustment by an equivalent amount as is provided from wildfire suppression operations. More detail is provided in the Budget Process chapter in the Analytical Perspectives volume.

Preparedness.—To ensure agency capability to protect life, property, and natural resources while assuring an appropriate, risk informed, and effective response to wildfires that is consistent with land and resource management objectives. Firefighter and public safety are the primary considerations for all operations.

Preparedness provides for fire management assets that protect NFS lands, and other Federal, State, and private lands from damaging wildfires, thus reducing threats to life and values at risk commensurate with land management objectives in the Cohesive Strategy. Key components of the wildland fire response mission delivery are readiness capability and program leadership necessary to ensure appropriate, risk informed, and effective operations. Preparedness also supports other vital elements of a comprehensive wildland fire management program including modernization of the large airtanker fleet, planning, prevention, development of information technology and decision support systems, training and education, development and advancement of firefighting technology, and organizational learning through program analysis and review.

Through this program the Forest Service also assists other Federal agencies and States with planning assistance, sharing joint equipment use contracts, and interagency fire coordination centers. Readiness levels reflect improvements in efficiencies and management controls, including predictive services analysis of fire season potential to strategically deploy firefighting resources, web-based wildfire decision support tools, centralized management of aviation assets, implementation of optimized dispatching analysis, and streamlining of information technology investments.

Suppression.—Risk-informed suppression of wildland fires on or threatening NFS lands, other Federal lands, and 20 million acres of non-Federal lands under fire protection agreements. The 2017 Budget request proposes an adjustment to the discretionary spending limits as a new approach for responsibly budgeting for wildland fire suppression to minimize the risk of fire transfers and provide more stability and certainty of funding to invest in critical forest and rangeland management needs. The Budget proposes a base level of funding of 70 percent of the 10-year average of suppression costs to be funded within the discretionary cap. The proposed cap adjustment would fund the remaining identified need for Suppression. The base level of funds ensures that the cap adjustment is only used for the most severe fire activity because it is two percent of the fires that results in 30 percent of the costs. In 2017, 70 percent of the 10-year average for suppression expenditures is $873,904,000 . The amount requested in the budget adjustment equals the difference between the total amount of suppression expenditures projected for the fiscal year, based on the Outyear Forecast developed by the U.S. Forest Service's Southern Research Station, and 70 percent of the 10-year suppression average that is requested within the discretionary budget caps. For 2017, the request for the budget cap adjustment is $864,096,000.

Wildfires continue to be larger and more difficult to suppress due to the effects of a changing climate, persistent drought, hazardous fuels conditions, and the increased size and complexity of housing developments adjacent to the wildland-urban interface (WUI). The Forest Service recognizes the costs of WUI suppression activities and will continue to aggressively pursue management improvements, including:

Development of necessary governance and risk management protocols that will guide program management and incident response with the application of resources to reduce unnecessary risk to firefighter safety in the short-term and to the long-term resiliency of fire-adapted ecosystems will continue to be a focus. The Forest Service will also continue efforts to allow fire to return to the landscape when these fires will improve the health of the forest and when risks to safety and communities make it appropriate to do so.


Year	Net Nominal Suppression Obligations	Adjusted Obligations [2015 = 1.00]	Rolling 10-year Average


2006	$1,280,419	$1,501,444	$956,977
2007	1,149,654	1,315,253	1,063,229
2008	1,193,073	1,320,026	1,152,176
2009	702,111	774,569	1,179,486
2010	578,284	629,093	1,096,460
2011	1,055,736	1,125,194	1,118,552
2012	1,436,614	1,499,833	1,101,514
2013	1,356,535	1,394,716	1,110,179
2014	1,195,955	1,211,216	1,140,678
2015	1,713,000	1,713,000	1,248,434

Fire Operations, Other.—The Other Fire Operations programs include Hazardous Fuels, National Fire Plan Research and Development, State Fire Assistance, and Volunteer Fire Assistance. Funding will focus on treating hazardous fuels in the WUI and highest priority areas, research and technology transfer activities, and providing vital support to assist local communities and State foresters to develop firefighting capacity to provide critical preparedness and response actions for communities at risk. The request for Hazardous Fuels provides funding for treatment of hazardous fuels within the WUI and highest priority areas of NFS lands and adjacent State and private lands. The Hazardous Fuels program restores forest health and reduces wildfire risks. Hazardous fuel reduction modifies the arrangement of or reduces the volume of naturally occurring flammable vegetation and forest litter. The program includes prescribed burning, mechanical treatments, and other methods. Treatments will be focused on the most strategic acres, which are often the most expensive because they require mechanical treatment or a combination of mechanical treatment with prescribed fire. Projects completed using hazardous fuels funds will focus on: strategically protecting communities (and associated lives, property, and public infrastructure) which are at the highest risk from damaging wildfire; providing a safer environment for wildland fire management operations; and supporting communities that are working to achieve Firewise standards and have identified acres to be treated in Community Wildfire Protection Plans or equivalent plans, and have made an investment in implementing local solutions to protect against wildland fire. Treatments are designed to alter fire behavior and reduce negative impacts of wildland fires such as erosion or soils that, due to high fire temperatures, shed water rather than absorbing it. Healthy, resilient landscapes have greater capacity to adapt to and withstand natural disturbances and large scale threats to sustainability, especially under changing and uncertain future environmental conditions such as those created by climate change.

State and Volunteer Fire Assistance programs include funding to enhance the capacity of States to increase the fire adaptability of communities by providing funding and technical assistance to: (1) increase their initial attack capabilities, (2) reduce hazardous fuels in and around communities, and (3) purchase and maintain firefighting equipment. Funding also supports training, planning, and fire prevention, and education programs.


Identification code 012–1115–0–1–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
	Personnel compensation:
11.1	Full-time permanent	511	511	511
11.3	Other than full-time permanent	76	76	76
11.5	Other personnel compensation	296	296	296
11.8	Special personal services payments	54	54	54

11.9	Total personnel compensation	937	937	937
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	306	306	306
13.0	Benefits for former personnel	33	33	33
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons	91	91	91
22.0	Transportation of things	9	9	9
23.1	Rental payments to GSA	14	14	14
23.2	Rental payments to others	31	31	31
23.3	Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges	43	43	43
24.0	Printing and reproduction	1	1	1
25.1	Advisory and assistance services	4	4	4
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	1,079	815	482
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources	262	262	262
25.4	Operation and maintenance of facilities	1	1	1
25.5	Research and development contracts	2	2	2
25.7	Operation and maintenance of equipment	7	7	7
26.0	Supplies and materials	135	135	135
31.0	Equipment	22	22	22
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions	390	390	390
42.0	Insurance claims and indemnities	1	1	1

99.0	Direct obligations	3,368	3,104	2,771
99.0	Reimbursable obligations	80	85	80

99.9	Total new obligations	3,448	3,189	2,851


Identification code 012–1115–0–1–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	12,259	12,259	12,259
2001	Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment	40	40	40

[For necessary expenses for large fire suppression operations of the Department of Agriculture and as a reserve fund for suppression and Federal emergency response activities, $823,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That such amounts are only available for transfer to the "Wildland Fire Management" account following a declaration by the Secretary in accordance with section 502 of the FLAME Act of 2009 (43 U.S.C. 1748a).] (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–1120–0–1–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Budgetary resources:
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1100	Appropriation [PL 114–53]	303	823
1120	Appropriations transferred to other accts [012–1115]	–303	–823
4180	Budget authority, net (total)
4190	Outlays, net (total)

In 2017, the Budget proposes to eliminate this account and will fund all suppression activities in the Wildland Fire Management account, with a portion of the suppression funds requested within the discretionary budget cap and a portion of the funds requested in a budget cap adjustment.

For necessary expenses of range rehabilitation, protection, and improvement, 50 percent of all moneys received during the prior fiscal year, as fees for grazing domestic livestock on lands in National Forests in the 16 Western States, pursuant to section 401(b)(1) of Public Law 94–579, to remain available until expended, of which not to exceed 6 percent shall be available for administrative expenses associated with on-the-ground range rehabilitation, protection, and improvements. (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–5207–0–2–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

0100	Balance, start of year	3
	Receipts:
	Current law:
1130	Receipts, Cooperative Range Improvements		2	2

2000	Total: Balances and receipts	3	2	2
	Appropriations:
	Current law:
2101	Range Betterment Fund	–3	–2	–2

5099	Balance, end of year


Identification code 012–5207–0–2–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Range betterment fund	3	3	2

0900	Total new obligations	3	3	2

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	1	1
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1101	Appropriation (special or trust fund)	3	2	2
1930	Total budgetary resources available	4	3	2
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	1

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	1	1	2
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	3	3	2
3020	Outlays (gross)	–3	–2	–2

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	1	2	2
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	1	1	2
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	1	2	2

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	3	2	2
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	2	2	2
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	1

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	3	2	2
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	3	2	2
4190	Outlays, net (total)	3	2	2

The 2017 Budget requests $2,320,000 for the Range Betterment Fund and is commensurate with expected grazing fee receipts. Fifty percent of fees from permitted grazing on national forests in 16 western States, once appropriated, are used to protect and improve rangeland productivity, primarily through revegetation, and construction, reconstruction, and maintenance of rangeland improvements under authority of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1751), as amended. This program emphasizes essential structural and non-structural improvements prescribed in grazing allotment management plans and other project plans as developed according to the National Environmental Policy Act. Treatment of invasive plant species related to permitted livestock use continues to be a priority for non-structural rangeland improvement work, such as fencing for proper livestock management and vegetation management for restoring rangelands to healthy conditions.


Identification code 012–5207–0–2–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

26.0	Direct obligations: Supplies and materials	2	2	1
99.5	Adjustment for rounding	1	1	1

99.9	Total new obligations	3	3	2


Identification code 012–5207–0–2–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	6	6	6


Identification code 012–5540–0–2–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Stewardship contracting	9	14	16

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	15	13	20
1010	Unobligated balance transfer to other accts [012–1115]	–7
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	1

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	9	13	20
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1201	Appropriation (special or trust fund)	13	14	14
1203	Appropriation (previously unavailable)	1	1
1221	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–1115]		7
1232	Appropriations and/or unobligated balance of appropriations temporarily reduced	–1	–1

1260	Appropriations, mandatory (total)	13	21	14
1900	Budget authority (total)	13	21	14
1930	Total budgetary resources available	22	34	34
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	13	20	18

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	10	9	1
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	9	14	16
3020	Outlays (gross)	–9	–22	–17
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–1

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	9	1
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	10	9	1
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	9	1

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	13	21	14
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority		10	7
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances	9	12	10

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	9	22	17
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	13	21	14
4190	Outlays, net (total)	9	22	17

Stewardship Contracting.—The Forest Service may enter into stewardship agreements or contracts for projects to achieve land management goals and meet local and rural community needs. Stewardship contracting product sales enable the Forest Service to apply the value of timber or other forest products from stewardship sales as an offset against the costs to accomplish land and resource management objectives. If the offset value of timber or other forest products exceeds the value of the resource improvement treatments, those sales receipts are retained and deposited in the Stewardship Contracting Fund, and are available until expended for other authorized stewardship projects. This authority was reauthorized permanently, pursuant to P.L. 113–79, Agricultural Act of 2014.


Identification code 012–5540–0–2–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	6	9	11
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions	3	5	5

99.0	Direct obligations	9	14	16

99.9	Total new obligations	9	14	16

For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of chapter 2003 of title 54, United States Code, including administrative expenses, and for acquisition of land or waters, or interest therein, in accordance with statutory authority applicable to the Forest Service, [$63,435,000] $65,653,000, to be derived from the Land and Water Conservation Fund and to remain available until expended. (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)

For acquisition of lands within the exterior boundaries of the Cache, Uinta, and Wasatch National Forests, Utah; the Toiyabe National Forest, Nevada; and the Angeles, San Bernardino, Sequoia, and Cleveland National Forests, California, as authorized by law, $950,000, to be derived from forest receipts. (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)

For acquisition of lands, such sums, to be derived from funds deposited by State, county, or municipal governments, public school districts, or other public school authorities, and for authorized expenditures from funds deposited by non-Federal parties pursuant to Land Sale and Exchange Acts, pursuant to the Act of December 4, 1967 (16 U.S.C. 484a), to remain available until expended (16 U.S.C. 516–617a, 555a; Public Law 96–586; Public Law 76–589, 76–591; and Public Law 78–310). (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


Identification code 012–9923–0–2–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

0100	Balance, start of year	6	6	18
0198	Unappropriated special fund receipt adjustment	–2

0199	Balance, start of year	4	6	18
	Receipts:
	Current law:
1130	Deposits, Acquisitions of Lands for National Forests, Special Acts	2	1	1
1130	Land Acquisition Proceeds for Exchanges, Acquisition of Lands to Complete Land Exchanges	5	12	2
1130	Facility Realignment and Enhancement Receipts, Acquisition of Lands to Complete Land Exchanges		1	1

1199	Total current law receipts	7	14	4

1999	Total receipts	7	14	4

2000	Total: Balances and receipts	11	20	22
	Appropriations:
	Current law:
2101	Land Acquisition	–1	–1	–1
2101	Land Acquisition	–5	–1

2199	Total current law appropriations	–6	–2	–1

2999	Total appropriations	–6	–2	–1
5098	Rounding adjustment	1

5099	Balance, end of year	6	18	21


Identification code 012–9923–0–2–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Land Acquisition (12X5004 LALW) Discretionary	40	54	56
0002	Land Facilities Enchancement (12X5216 EXSC/SL) Mandatory	8	8	8
0003	Land Acquisition - Special Acts (12Y5208) Discretionary	1	1	1

0900	Total new obligations	49	63	65

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	37	12	43
1001	Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1	37	2
1010	Unobligated balance transfer to other accts [012–1115]	–21

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	16	12	43
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1101	Appropriation: Land Acquisition (12X5004)	47	63	66
1101	Appropriation: Special Acts (12Y5208)	1	1	1
1120	Appropriations transferred to other acct [012–1115]	–12
1121	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–1115]	4	16

1160	Appropriation, discretionary (total)	40	80	67
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1201	Appropriation (12X5216 EXSC EXSL)	5	1
1221	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–1115]		13

1260	Appropriations, mandatory (total)	5	14
1900	Budget authority (total)	45	94	67
1930	Total budgetary resources available	61	106	110
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	12	43	45
	Special and non-revolving trust funds:
1952	Expired unobligated balance, start of year	1	1
1953	Expired unobligated balance, end of year	1

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	23	32	14
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	49	63	65
3020	Outlays (gross)	–40	–81	–76

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	32	14	3
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	23	32	14
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	32	14	3

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	40	80	67
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	19	60	50
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	9	10	20

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	28	70	70
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	5	14
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority		3
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances	12	8	6

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	12	11	6
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	45	94	67
4190	Outlays, net (total)	40	81	76


		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

Enacted/requested:
	Budget Authority	45	94	67
	Outlays	40	81	76
Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO:
	Budget Authority			62
	Outlays			47
Total:
	Budget Authority	45	94	129
	Outlays	40	81	123

The 2017 Budget requests $66,819,000 million for the Land Acquisition accounts. This heading consolidates land acquisition authorities for acquisition of lands, waters, or interest therein, as authorized by law. Consistent with the President's commitment to the America's Great Outdoors Initiative, the Budget will provide funding for land acquisition through the Land and Water Conservation Fund to support the acquisition of high-priority forests and grasslands. This program is included in the proposal for mandatory funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The 2017 Federal Land Acquisition program builds on efforts started in 2013 to strategically invest in interagency landscape-scale conservation projects while continuing to meet agency-specific programmatic needs. The Department of the Interior and the U.S. Forest Service collaborated extensively to develop a process to more effectively coordinate land acquisitions with government and local community partners to achieve shared highest priority conservation goals.

Land Acquisition.—Lands and other interests are acquired adjacent to areas of the National Forest System (NFS) for such purposes as outdoor recreation, wilderness management, wildlife habitat conservation, watershed protection and enhancement, resource management, and land consolidation.

Mandatory Land and Water Conservation Fund.—The Administration proposes a total of $900 million 2017, including $475 million in discretionary funding and $425 million in mandatory funding , and to permanently authorize $900 million in annual mandatory funding, for the Departments of Agriculture and the Interior Land and Water Conservation Fund programs beginning in 2018.

Acquisition of Lands for National Forests, Special Acts.—To acquire lands within critical watersheds to provide soil stabilization and restoration of vegetation. Public Laws 76–589, 76–591 and 78–310 (54 Stat. 297, 298, 299, and 402; and 58 Stat. 227–228) authorize appropriations for the purchase of lands within the following national forests: the Cache, Uinta, and Wasatch, in Utah; the Toiyabe, in Nevada; and the Angeles, Cleveland, San Bernardino, and Sequoia, in California. Appropriations are made from receipts on these national forests.

Acquisition of Lands to Complete Land Exchanges.—Deposits are made by State, county, or municipal governments, public school authorities, or non-Federal parties, and are used to acquire lands for the National Forest System or other authorized purposes.

Land Facilities Enhancement Fund.—This fund includes the Conveyance of Administrative Sites Program and the Sites Specific Lands Acts Program. These programs enable specific national forests and grasslands to convey land or facilities and use the proceeds to acquire, construct, or improve land and facilities within the same national forest or State. They also provide for the realignment of the agency's facility portfolio by providing an incentive for local managers to liquidate obsolete or underutilized assets and reinvest in assets that best support the agency's mission (U.S.C. 590d note).


Identification code 012–9923–0–2–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
11.1	Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent	4	4	4
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	1	1	1
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	3	3	3
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources	10	20	11
32.0	Land and structures	30	34	45

99.0	Direct obligations	48	62	64
99.5	Adjustment for rounding	1	1	1

99.9	Total new obligations	49	63	65


Identification code 012–9923–0–2–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	54	54	54
3001	Allocation account civilian full-time equivalent employment	67	67	67


Identification code 012–9923–4–2–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Budgetary resources:
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1221	Appropriations transferred from other acct [014–5005]			62
1930	Total budgetary resources available			62
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year			62

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3020	Outlays (gross)			–47

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year			–47
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3200	Obligated balance, end of year			–47

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross			62
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority			47
4180	Budget authority, net (total)			62
4190	Outlays, net (total)			47


Identification code 012–9921–0–2–999		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

0100	Balance, start of year	186	143	189
0198	Unappropriated receipt and reconciliation adjustment	–78

0199	Balance, start of year	108	143	189
	Receipts:
	Current law:
1130	National Forests Fund	70
1130	National Forests Fund, Payments to States	83	117	56
1130	Timber Roads, Purchaser Elections	2	2	2
1130	National Forests Fund, Roads and Trails for States	–35
1130	Timber Salvage Sales	38	20	20
1130	Deposits, Brush Disposal	10	9	9
1130	Rents and Charges for Quarters, Forest Service	9	7	7
1130	Timber Sales Pipeline Restoration Fund	8	7	7
1130	Recreational Fee Demonstration Program, Forest Service	79	67	68
1130	Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Rental Fees		1	1
1130	Charges, User Fees, and Natural Resource Utilization, Land between the Lakes, Forest Service	4	4	4
1130	Administration of Rights-of-way and Other Land Uses	2	2	2
1130	Miscellaneous Collections, Valles Caldera Fund	1
1130	Funds Retained, Stewardship Contracting Product Sales	14	14	14
1130	National Grasslands	39	21	21
1130	Miscellaneous Special Funds, Forest Service	192	13	13

1199	Total current law receipts	516	284	224
	Proposed:
1230	National Forests Fund, Payments to States			61

1999	Total receipts	516	284	285

2000	Total: Balances and receipts	624	427	474
	Appropriations:
	Current law:
2101	Stewardship Contracting Product Sales	–13	–14	–14
2101	Forest Service Permanent Appropriations	–400	–227	–227
2103	Stewardship Contracting Product Sales	–1	–1
2103	Forest Service Permanent Appropriations	–10	–10
2132	Stewardship Contracting Product Sales	1	1
2132	Forest Service Permanent Appropriations	13	13

2199	Total current law appropriations	–410	–238	–241
	Proposed:
2201	Forest Service Permanent Appropriations			–61

2999	Total appropriations	–410	–238	–302
5098	Unappropriated receipt and reconciliation adjustment	–71

5099	Balance, end of year	143	189	172


Identification code 012–9921–0–2–999		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Brush disposal (5206)	9	9	9
0002	Restoration of Forest Lands and Improvements (5215)	61	99	86
0003	Recreation fee demonstration / enhancement programs (5268)	64	64	64
0004	Timber Roads - Purchaser Election program (5202)		1	1
0005	Timber Salvage Sale program (5204)	30	30	30
0006	Timber Pipeline Restoration fund (includes forest botanical products) (5264)	7	7	7
0008	Midewin Tallgrass Prairie funds (5277)	1	1	1
0009	Operation and maintenance of quarters (5219)	8	8	8
0010	Land between the lakes management fund (5360)	4	4	4
0012	Administration of rights-of-way and other land uses (5361 - URRF, URMN)	2	2	2
0013	Secure Rural Schools - National Forest Fund (5201)	103	103	50
0014	Secure Rural Schools - transfers from Treasury (1117)	154	145
0015	Payments to Minnesota (5213)	6	6	6
0016	Payments to Counties - National Grasslands (5896)	28	28	21

0799	Total direct obligations	477	507	289
0801	Admin rights of way - Reimbursable program (5361 - URMJ)	4	4	4

0900	Total new obligations	481	511	293

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	601	341	400
1010	Unobligated balance transfer to other accts [012–1115]	–315
1011	Unobligated balance transfer from other acct [014–1618]	1
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	6

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	293	341	400
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, discretionary:
1130	Appropriations permanently reduced			–17
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1200	Appropriation	154
1201	Appropriation (special or trust fund)	400	227	227
1203	Appropriation (previously unavailable)	10	10
1220	Appropriations transferred to other acct [012–1115]	–38
1220	Appropriations transferred to other acct VCNP [014–9928]	–1
1221	Appropriations transferred from other acct [012–1115]	11	342
1232	Appropriations and/or unobligated balance of appropriations temporarily reduced	–13	–13

1260	Appropriations, mandatory (total)	523	566	227
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected	6	4	4
1900	Budget authority (total)	529	570	214
1930	Total budgetary resources available	822	911	614
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	341	400	321

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	79	82	10
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	481	511	293
3020	Outlays (gross)	–472	–583	–276
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–6

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	82	10	27
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	79	82	10
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	82	10	27

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross			–17
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority			–17
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	529	570	231
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	157	397	143
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances	315	186	150

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	472	583	293
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4123	Non-Federal sources	–6	–4	–4
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	523	566	210
4190	Outlays, net (total)	466	579	272


		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

Enacted/requested:
	Budget Authority	523	566	210
	Outlays	466	579	272
Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO:
	Budget Authority			225
	Outlays			191
Total:
	Budget Authority	523	566	435
	Outlays	466	579	463

Brush Disposal.—Funds from payments by purchasers of National Forest timber are used to dispose of or treat slash and other debris resulting from cutting operations (16 U.S.C. 490).

Restoration of Forest Lands and Improvements.—Funds from a) forfeiture of deposits and bonds by permittees or timber purchasers for failure to complete performance of improvement, protection, or rehabilitation work required under the permit or timber sale contract; or b) the result of a judgment, compromise, or settlement of any claim, involving present or potential damage to lands or improvements are used for the improvement, protection, or rehabilitation of lands under the administration of the Forest Service (16 U.S.C. 579c).

Recreation Fees, Forest Service (also referred to as the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Fund).—Fees collected from users of recreation facilities are used to pay for on-the-ground operation, maintenance, and improvement of recreation sites and services to maintain and enhance recreation opportunities, visitor experiences, and related habitat. (16 U.S.C. 6806 et seq.). The Administration proposes a permanent extension of the recreation fee program under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, which is set to expire on September 30, 2017.

Timber Purchaser Election Roads Construction.—Funds from timber receipts are used to construct or reconstruct roads for purchasers of timber who qualify as small businesses and elect to have the Forest Service construct the roads designated under the timber sale contract (16 U.S.C. 472a(i)).

Timber Salvage Sales.—Funds are used for salvage of insect-infested, dead, damaged, or down timber, and to remove associated trees for stand improvement (16 U.S.C. 472a(h)).

Timber Sales Pipeline Restoration Fund.—Funds are used for the preparation of timber sales and funding the backlog of recreation projects on National Forest System lands (16 U.S.C 1611 note).

Forest Botanical Products.—Fees are based on the fair market value for the sale of forest botanical products and cover the costs of analyzing, granting, modifying, or administering the authorization for harvesting, including the costs for environmental analyses (16 U.S.C. 528 note).

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie funds.—Funds collected through user and rental fees (Public Law 104–106, Div. B, [Title XXIX, sec. 2915 (b) through (f)], Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 601) can be used as follows:

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Rental Fees.—Available receipts from rental fees may be used to cover the cost to the United States of ecosystem restoration, prairie improvements, and administrative activities directly related to those activities at the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie .

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Restoration Fund.—Receipts from grazing fees, agricultural leases for row crops, sales of surplus equipment, and the salvage value proceeds from the sale of any facilities and improvements can be used to cover the cost of restoration of ecosystems; construction of a visitor center, recreational facilities, trails, and administrative office; prairie improvement; and operation and maintenance.

Operation and Maintenance of Quarters.—Quarters rental deductions are collected from employees occupying Forest Service housing facilities and are available for the maintenance and operation of employee-occupied quarters (5 U.S.C. 5911).

Land Between the Lakes Management Fund.—Amounts received from charges, user fees and natural resource use on the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area (LBLNRA) are deposited into this fund and are available for the management of the LBLNRA, including payments, salaries, and expenses (16 U.S.C. 460lll-24) (P.L. 105–277, div. A, Sec. 101(e) [title V, Sec. 524], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–315).

Administration of Rights-of-Way Program (Cost Recovery Lands Minor Projects), including the Reimbursable Program (Cost Recovery Lands Major Projects).—Fees collected from applicants and holders of special use authorizations are available to pay for processing applications and monitoring compliance with special use authorizations. (31 U.S.C. 9701; 43 U.S.C. 1764(g); 30 U.S.C. 815(1); P.L. 82–137; P.L. 66–146; P.L. 94–579; 113 Stat. 1501A-196197 as amended by 118 Stat. 3105; 119 Stat. 555 and P.L. 110–161; 16 U.S.C. 46016d; 117 Stat. 294–297). This fund also includes:

Commercial Filming.—Collection of fees from commercial filming and still photography permits for maintenance of the filming site. (16 U.S.C. 460l-6d) (P. L. 106–206).

Organizational Camps.—Collection of land use fees from organizational camps located on National Forest System lands. (16 U.S.C. 6231 et seq.) (P.L. 108–7).

Payments to States.—The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (SRS Act) provides for transitional assistance to rural counties affected by the decline in revenue from timber sales on Federal lands. This authority was extended through September 30, 2016, pursuant to P.L. 114–10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015. Payments were made in FY 2015 with FY 2014 receipts.

If the SRS Act is not reauthorized, States will revert to the Payments to States Act of 1908, as amended (16 U.S.C. 500) which requires, with a few exceptions, that 25 percent of all monies received from the national forests and deposited into the National Forest Fund during a fiscal year from timber, grazing, special-use permits, power and mineral leases, and admission and user fees be paid to the States in which the national forests are located, for public schools and public roads in the county or counties in which the national forests are situated.

The Budget reflects a mandatory reauthorization and five-year phase-out, through 2021, of the SRS Act. This SRS proposal revises the allocation split between the three portions of the program from the current authority emphasizing enhancement of forest ecosystems, restoration and improvement of land health and water quality and the increase of economic activity.

Payment to Minnesota.—The State of Minnesota is paid 0.75 percent of the appraised value of certain Superior National Forest lands in the counties of Cook Lake and St. Louis for distribution to these counties (16 U.S.C. 577g).

Payments to Counties, National Grasslands.—This program annually provides 25 percent of net revenues from the use of Title III-Bankhead-Jones Acquired Lands to counties in which Title III-Bankhead-Jones Acquired Lands are located for funding public schools and roads. (7 U.S.C. 1012).

Roads and Trails (10 Percent) Fund.—10 percent of all National Forest Fund receipts received by the Forest Service are used to repair or reconstruct roads, bridges, and trails on NFS lands to correct road and trail deficiencies that adversely affect ecosystems. Since FY 2008, Congress has directed that funds becoming available be transferred to Treasury.

Licensee Program.—Funds from fees for the use of characters by private enterprises are collected under regulations promulgated by the Secretary. The licensee program includes Smokey Bear to further the nationwide forest fire prevention campaign (16 U.S.C. 580p(2)) and Woodsy Owl to promote wise use of the environment (16 U.S.C. 580p(1)).

Quinault Special Management Area.—The Forest Service manages the natural resources and distributes proceeds from the sale of forest products in the Quinault Special Management Area of the Olympic National Forest between the State of Washington (45 percent), the Quinault Tribe (45 percent) and the Quinault Special Management Area fund (10 percent) for use by the Olympic National Forest to administer future timber sales. (P.L 100–638) (102 Stat. 3327).

Hardwood Technology Transfer and Applied Research Fund.—Funds collected from leasing the Wood Education and Research Center (WERC) wood shop and rough mill under a special use permit are available for the management and operation of the WERC and the payment of salaries and expenses (P.L. 106–113, div. B, 1000(a)(3) [Title III, 332], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1535, 1501A197).


Identification code 012–9921–0–2–999		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
	Personnel compensation:
11.1	Full-time permanent	42	42	42
11.3	Other than full-time permanent	11	11	11
11.5	Other personnel compensation	3	3	3

11.9	Total personnel compensation	56	56	56
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	18	18	18
13.0	Benefits for former personnel	1	1	1
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons	2	2	2
23.2	Rental payments to others	1	1	1
23.3	Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges	3	3	3
24.0	Printing and reproduction	1	1	1
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	51	84	75
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources	11	10	11
25.5	Research and development contracts	1	1	1
25.7	Operation and maintenance of equipment	1	1	1
26.0	Supplies and materials	6	4	6
31.0	Equipment	2	2	2
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions	319	319	110
42.0	Insurance claims and indemnities	1	1	1
44.0	Refunds	3	3

99.0	Direct obligations	477	507	289
99.0	Reimbursable obligations	4	4	4

99.9	Total new obligations	481	511	293


Identification code 012–9921–0–2–999		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	1,098	1,098	1,098
2001	Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment	33	33	33


Identification code 012–9921–4–2–999		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Budgetary resources:
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1200	Appropriation			164
1201	Appropriation (special or trust fund)			61

1260	Appropriations, mandatory (total)			225
1900	Budget authority (total)			225
1930	Total budgetary resources available			225
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year			225

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3020	Outlays (gross)			–191

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year			–191
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3200	Obligated balance, end of year			–191

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross			225
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority			191
4180	Budget authority, net (total)			225
4190	Outlays, net (total)			191


Identification code 012–4605–0–4–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0801	Working capital fund	322	322	316

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	210	148	71
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	5

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	215	148	71
	Budget authority:
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700	Collected	318	245	245
1701	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources	–63

1750	Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)	255	245	245
1930	Total budgetary resources available	470	393	316
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	148	71

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	52	63	128
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	322	322	316
3020	Outlays (gross)	–306	–257	–256
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–5

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	63	128	188
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–63
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	63
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	–11	63	128
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	63	128	188

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Discretionary:
4000	Budget authority, gross	255	245	245
	Outlays, gross:
4010	Outlays from new discretionary authority	189	208	208
4011	Outlays from discretionary balances	117	49	48

4020	Outlays, gross (total)	306	257	256
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030	Federal sources	–144	–66	–67
4033	Non-Federal sources	–174	–179	–178

4040	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–318	–245	–245
	Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired	63
4080	Outlays, net (discretionary)	–12	12	11
4180	Budget authority, net (total)
4190	Outlays, net (total)	–12	12	11

The Working Capital Fund is a self-sustaining revolving fund that provides services to national forests, to research experiment stations, to other Federal agencies when necessary, to State and private agencies as provided by law, and to persons who cooperate with the Forest Service in fire control and other authorized programs. Forestry-related supply and support services include:

Equipment Services.—The Fund owns, operates, maintains, replaces, and repairs common-use, motor-driven, and similar equipment. This equipment is rented to administrative units including national forests, research experiment stations, other Forest Service units, and to other federal and non-federal agencies, at rates which recover the cost of operation, repair and maintenance, management, and depreciation. The rental rates also include an increment which, when added to depreciation cost recovery and the residual value of equipment, provides sufficient funds to replace the equipment. The Budget includes Forest Service implementation, in conjunction with the General Services Administration, of a vehicle allocation methodology that analyzes fleet vehicle effectiveness, life cycle costs, vehicle pooling, procurement practices, and reduction of operating costs.

Aircraft Services.—The Fund operates, maintains, and repairs Forest Service-owned aircraft used in fire surveillance and suppression and in other Forest Service programs. Aircraft replacement costs are financed from either appropriated funds or the Forest Service Working Capital Fund, or a combination of both.

Supply Services.—The Fund operates the following common services and provides for cost-recovery of Working Capital Fund Program Management: photo reproduction laboratories that store, reproduce, and supply aerial photographs, aerial maps, and other photographs of national forest lands. Photographic reproductions are sold to national forests, research experiment stations, and others at cost. Sign shops that manufacture and supply special signs for the national forests for use in regulating traffic and as information to the public and other users of the national forests. Signs are sold to national forests and research experiment stations at cost.

Nurseries.—The Fund operates seed supply services that provide tree seeds for direct seeding or sowing in nurseries for the production of trees. Activities include purchase or collection of cones, extraction of seeds, cleaning and testing, and storage and delivery. The fund operates in conjunction with forest tree nurseries and cold storage facilities for storage of tree seedlings. Tree seedlings are sold to national forests, State foresters, and other cooperators at cost.


Identification code 012–4605–0–4–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Reimbursable obligations:
	Personnel compensation:
11.1	Full-time permanent	35	35	35
11.3	Other than full-time permanent	1	1	1
11.5	Other personnel compensation	2	2	2

11.9	Total personnel compensation	38	38	38
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	14	14	14
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons	3	3	3
22.0	Transportation of things	1	1	1
23.2	Rental payments to others	1	1	1
23.3	Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges	1	1	1
24.0	Printing and reproduction	1	1	1
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	94	94	92
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources	5	5	5
25.7	Operation and maintenance of equipment	38	38	36
26.0	Supplies and materials	43	43	42
31.0	Equipment	83	83	82

99.9	Total new obligations	322	322	316


Identification code 012–4605–0–4–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

2001	Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment	597	597	597

Trust Funds


Identification code 012–9974–0–7–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

0100	Balance, start of year	5	11	17
	Receipts:
	Current law:
1110	Transfers from General Fund of Amounts Equal to Certain Customs Duties, Reforestation Trust Fund	30	30	30
1130	Forest Service Cooperative Fund	78	54	55

1199	Total current law receipts	108	84	85

1999	Total receipts	108	84	85

2000	Total: Balances and receipts	113	95	102
	Appropriations:
	Current law:
2101	Forest Service Trust Funds	–108	–84	–84
2132	Forest Service Trust Funds	6	6

2199	Total current law appropriations	–102	–78	–84

2999	Total appropriations	–102	–78	–84

5099	Balance, end of year	11	17	18


Identification code 012–9974–0–7–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Obligations by program activity:
0001	Cooperative work trust fund (8028 - CWKV/K2)	271	63	63
0002	Cooperative work advance payments (8028 - CWF2)		15	15
0003	Reforestation trust fund (8046 - RTRT)	32	27	27

0799	Total direct obligations	303	105	105
0801	Reimbursable program-coop work other (8028 - CWFS)	28	29	29

0900	Total new obligations	331	134	134

	Budgetary resources:
	Unobligated balance:
1000	Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1	343	148	113
1021	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations	3

1050	Unobligated balance (total)	346	148	113
	Budget authority:
	Appropriations, mandatory:
1201	Appropriation (special or trust fund)	108	84	84
1232	Appropriations and/or unobligated balance of appropriations temporarily reduced	–6	–6

1260	Appropriations, mandatory (total)	102	78	84
	Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800	Collected (CWFS)	31	18	15
1801	Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources		3

1850	Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)	31	21	15
1900	Budget authority (total)	133	99	99
1930	Total budgetary resources available	479	247	212
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941	Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year	148	113	78

	Change in obligated balance:
	Unpaid obligations:
3000	Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1	44	45	33
3010	Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts	331	134	134
3020	Outlays (gross)	–327	–146	–126
3040	Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired	–3

3050	Unpaid obligations, end of year	45	33	41
	Uncollected payments:
3060	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1	–3	–3	–6
3070	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired		–3

3090	Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year	–3	–6	–6
	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100	Obligated balance, start of year	41	42	27
3200	Obligated balance, end of year	42	27	35

	Budget authority and outlays, net:
	Mandatory:
4090	Budget authority, gross	133	99	99
	Outlays, gross:
4100	Outlays from new mandatory authority	46	56	54
4101	Outlays from mandatory balances	281	90	72

4110	Outlays, gross (total)	327	146	126
	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
	Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120	Federal sources		–3
4123	Non-Federal sources	–31	–15	–15

4130	Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)	–31	–18	–15
	Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4140	Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired		–3

4160	Budget authority, net (mandatory)	102	78	84
4170	Outlays, net (mandatory)	296	128	111
4180	Budget authority, net (total)	102	78	84
4190	Outlays, net (total)	296	128	111

	Memorandum (non-add) entries:
5000	Total investments, SOY: Federal securities: Par value	6	6	6
5001	Total investments, EOY: Federal securities: Par value	6	6	6

Cooperative Work Trust Fund-Knutson Vandenberg.—Funds, including deposits from purchasers of timber, are received and used for specified work in forest investigations, protection, and improvement of the National Forest System, including protection, reforestation, and administration of private lands adjacent to National Forests (7 U.S.C. 2269; 16 U.S.C. 498, 535, 572, 572a, 576b, 1643; and 31 U.S.C. 1321).

Cooperative Work Trust Fund-Advanced Payments (Non-Agreement Based).—This fund is used to collect deposits received from partners and cooperators for protecting and improving resources of the National Forest System as authorized by permits or sale contracts. Within this fund, deposits from multiple contributors can be pooled to support a wide variety of activities that benefit programs in Forest and Rangeland Research, on National Forest System lands, and for other agency activities. There are multiple statutes that authorize this fund including 16 U.S.C. 572 and 31 U.S.C. 1321.

Reforestation Trust Fund.—Amounts from this account are used for reforestation and timber stand improvement (16 U.S.C. 1606a(d)).

Cooperative Work Trust Fund-Reimbursable Program (Agreement Based).—This fund is used to collect deposits received from partners and cooperators for protecting and improving resources of the National Forest System as authorized by cooperative agreements. Deposited funds support a wide variety of activities that benefit and support programs in Forest and Rangeland Research, on National Forest System lands, and for other agency activities. There are multiple statutes that authorize this fund including 16 U.S.C. 498, 16 U.S.C. 532–537, and 31 U.S.C. 1321.

Land Between the Lakes Trust Fund.—Interest earned from funds transferred by the Tennessee Valley Authority is available for public education, grants, recreation internships, conservation and multiple-use management of the Land Between the Lakes. Annual trust fund earnings and program expenditures are less than $1 million (16 U.S.C. 460lll-31).


Identification code 012–9974–0–7–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

	Direct obligations:
	Personnel compensation:
11.1	Full-time permanent	33	33	33
11.3	Other than full-time permanent	3	3	3
11.5	Other personnel compensation	2	2	2

11.9	Total personnel compensation	38	38	38
12.1	Civilian personnel benefits	14	14	14
21.0	Travel and transportation of persons	1	1	1
23.1	Rental payments to GSA	1	1	1
23.2	Rental payments to others	1	1	1
23.3	Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges	2	2	2
25.2	Other services from non-Federal sources	32	32	32
25.3	Other goods and services from Federal sources	7	7	7
26.0	Supplies and materials	6	6	6
31.0	Equipment	1	1	1
41.0	Grants, subsidies, and contributions	2	2	2
94.0	Financial transfers	197

99.0	Direct obligations	302	105	105
99.0	Reimbursable obligations	26	26	26
99.5	Adjustment for rounding	3	3	3

99.9	Total new obligations	331	134	134


Identification code 012–9974–0–7–302		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

1001	Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment	645	645	645
2001	Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment	152	152	152

Appropriations to the Forest Service for the current fiscal year shall be available for: (1) purchase of passenger motor vehicles; acquisition of passenger motor vehicles from excess sources, and hire of such vehicles; purchase, lease, operation, maintenance, and acquisition of aircraft to maintain the operable fleet for use in Forest Service wildland fire programs and other Forest Service programs; notwithstanding other provisions of law, existing aircraft being replaced may be sold, with proceeds derived or trade-in value used to offset the purchase price for the replacement aircraft; (2) services pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2225, and not to exceed $100,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109; (3) purchase, erection, and alteration of buildings and other public improvements (7 U.S.C. 2250); (4) acquisition of land, waters, and interests therein pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 428a; (5) for expenses pursuant to the Volunteers in the National Forest Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 558a, 558d, and 558a note); (6) the cost of uniforms as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; and (7) for debt collection contracts in accordance with 31 U.S.C. 3718(c).

Any appropriations or funds available to the Forest Service may be transferred to the Wildland Fire Management appropriation for forest firefighting, emergency rehabilitation of burned-over or damaged lands or waters under its jurisdiction, and fire preparedness due to severe burning conditions upon the Secretary's notification of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations that all fire suppression funds appropriated under the [headings] heading "Wildland Fire Management" [and "FLAME Wildfire Suppression Reserve Fund"] will be obligated within 30 days[: Provided, That all funds used pursuant to this paragraph must be replenished by a supplemental appropriation which must be requested as promptly as possible].

Funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available for assistance to or through the Agency for International Development in connection with forest and rangeland research, technical information, and assistance in foreign countries, and shall be available to support forestry and related natural resource activities outside the United States and its territories and possessions, including technical assistance, education and training, and cooperation with U.S., private, and international organizations. The Forest Service, acting for the International Program, may sign direct funding agreements with foreign governments and institutions as well as other domestic agencies (including the U.S. Agency for International Development, the Department of State, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation), U.S. private sector firms, institutions and organizations to provide technical assistance and training programs overseas on forestry and rangeland management.

Funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available for expenditure or transfer to the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, for removal, preparation, and adoption of excess wild horses and burros from National Forest System lands, and for the performance of cadastral surveys to designate the boundaries of such lands.

None of the funds made available to the Forest Service in this Act or any other Act with respect to any fiscal year shall be subject to transfer under the provisions of section 702(b) of the Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2257), section 442 of Public Law 106–224 (7 U.S.C. 7772), or section 10417(b) of Public Law [107–107] 107–171 (7 U.S.C. 8316(b)).

None of the funds available to the Forest Service may be reprogrammed without the advance [approval] notification [of] to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations in accordance with the reprogramming procedures contained in the explanatory statement [described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act)] accompanying this Act.

Not more than $82,000,000 of funds available to the Forest Service shall be transferred to the Working Capital Fund of the Department of Agriculture and not more than $14,500,000 of funds available to the Forest Service shall be transferred to the Department of Agriculture for Department Reimbursable Programs, commonly referred to as Greenbook charges. Nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit or limit the use of reimbursable agreements requested by the Forest Service in order to obtain services from the Department of Agriculture's National Information Technology Center and the Department of Agriculture's International Technology Service.

Of the funds available to the Forest Service, up to $5,000,000 shall be available for priority projects within the scope of the approved budget, which shall be carried out by the Youth Conservation Corps and shall be carried out under the authority of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993, Public Law 103–82, as amended by Public Lands Corps Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2005, Public Law 109–154.

Of the funds available to the Forest Service, $4,000 is available to the Chief of the Forest Service for official reception and representation expenses.

Pursuant to sections 405(b) and 410(b) of Public Law 101–593, of the funds available to the Forest Service, up to $3,000,000 may be advanced in a lump sum to the National Forest Foundation to aid conservation partnership projects in support of the Forest Service mission, without regard to when the Foundation incurs expenses, for projects on or benefitting National Forest System lands or related to Forest Service programs: Provided, That of the Federal funds made available to the Foundation, no more than $300,000 shall be available for administrative expenses: Provided further, That the Foundation shall obtain, by the end of the period of Federal financial assistance, private contributions to match on at least one-for-one basis funds made available by the Forest Service: Provided further, That the Foundation may transfer Federal funds to a Federal or a non-Federal recipient for a project at the same rate that the recipient has obtained the non-Federal matching funds.

Pursuant to section 2(b)(2) of Public Law 98–244, up to $3,000,000 of the funds available to the Forest Service may be advanced to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation in a lump sum to aid cost-share conservation projects, without regard to when expenses are incurred, on or benefitting National Forest System lands or related to Forest Service programs: Provided, That such funds shall be matched on at least a one-for-one basis by the Foundation or its sub-recipients: Provided further, That the Foundation may transfer Federal funds to a Federal or non-Federal recipient for a project at the same rate that the recipient has obtained the non-Federal matching funds.

Funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available for interactions with and providing technical assistance to rural communities and natural resource-based businesses for sustainable rural development purposes.

Funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available for payments to counties within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, pursuant to section 14(c)(1) and (2), and section 16(a)(2) of Public Law 99–663.

Any funds appropriated to the Forest Service may be used to meet the non-Federal share requirement in section 502(c) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3056(c)(2)).

Funds available to the Forest Service, not to exceed $65,000,000, shall be assessed for the purpose of performing fire, administrative and other facilities maintenance and decommissioning. Such assessments shall occur using a square foot rate charged on the same basis the agency uses to assess programs for payment of rent, utilities, and other support services.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any appropriations or funds available to the Forest Service not to exceed $500,000 may be used to reimburse the Office of the General Counsel (OGC), Department of Agriculture, for travel and related expenses incurred as a result of OGC assistance or participation requested by the Forest Service at meetings, training sessions, management reviews, land purchase negotiations and similar nonlitigation-related matters. Future budget justifications for both the Forest Service and the Department of Agriculture should clearly display the sums previously transferred and the requested funding transfers.

An eligible individual who is employed in any project funded under title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3056 et seq.) and administered by the Forest Service shall be considered to be a Federal employee for purposes of chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code. (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)


		2015 actual	2016 est.	2017 est.

Offsetting receipts from the public:
012–268030	Rural Microenterprise Investment, Downward Reestimate of Subsidy	1
012–275430	Apple Loan Program, Downward Reestimates of Subsidies	4
012–271130	Rural Telephone Bank Loans, Downward Reestimates of Subsidies	2	1
012–271030	Rural Development Loans, Downward Reestimates of Subsidies	1	2
012–271330	Economic Development Loans, Downward Reestimates of Subsidies	1	4
012–277930	Multifamily Housing Revitalization Fund, Downward Reestimates of Subsidies	3	5
012–275630	Farm Storage Facility Loans, Downward Reestimate of Subsidies	13	5
012–278630	Rural Energy for America Program, Downward Reestimates of Subsidies	16	5
012–267530	Biorefinery Assistance, Downward Reestimates of Subsidies		10
012–270830	P.L. 480 Loan Program, Downward Reestimates of Subsidies	12	13
012–270530	Rural Community Facility, Downward Reestimates of Subsidies	38	13
012–275730	Commodity Credit Corporation Export Guarantee Financing, Downward Reestimate of Subsidies	84	25
012–270630	Rural Housing Insurance, Downward Reestimates of Subsidies	268	117
012–270730	Rural Business and Industry, Downward Reestimates of Subsidies	177	121
012–274630	Downward Reestimates, Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband Program		129
012–270130	Agriculture Credit Insurance, Downward Reestimates of Subsidies	395	165
012–270330	Rural Water and Waste Disposal, Downward Reestimates of Subsidies	43	175
012–270230	Rural Electrification and Telephone Loans, Downward Reestimates of Subsidies	449	650
012–270310	Rural Water and Waste Disposal, Negative Subsidies	1	3	3
012–275610	Negative Subsidies, Farm Storage Facility Loans	5	5	5
012–322000	All Other General Fund Proprietary Receipts Including Budget Clearing Accounts	21	5	5
012–270110	Agriculture Credit Insurance, Negative Subsidies	13	37	30
012–279310	Commodity Credit Corporation Export Guarantee Financing, Negative Subsidies	17	34	38
012–181100	National Grasslands	83	63	63
012–222100	National Forest Fund	36	31	92
012–270610	Rural Housing Insurance, Negative Subsidies	105	36	135
012–270510	Rural Community Facility, Negative Subsidies	39	131	151
012–270210	Rural Electrification and Telephone Loans, Negative Subsidies	199	198	218
012–222100	National Forest Fund			–61
General Fund Offsetting receipts from the public		2,026	1,983	679


Intragovernmental payments:
012–388500	Undistributed Intragovernmental Payments and Receivables from Cancelled Accounts	–6

General Fund Intragovernmental payments		–6

(1) such funds shall be available for salaries and related administrative expenses, including technical assistance, associated with the implementation of the program, without regard to the limitation on the total amount of allotments and fund transfers contained in section 11 of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 714i); and

(2) the use of such funds for such purpose shall not be considered to be a fund transfer or allotment for purposes of applying the limitation on the total amount of allotments and fund transfers contained in such section.

(1) The Watershed Rehabilitation program authorized by section 14(h)(1) of the Watershed and Flood Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1012(h)(1));

(2) The Environmental Quality Incentives Program as authorized by sections 1240–1240H of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa-3839aa-8) in excess of $1,329,000,000: Provided, That this limitation shall apply only to funds provided by section 1241(a)(5)(C) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)(5)(C));

(3) The Biomass Crop Assistance Program authorized by section 9011 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8111) in excess of $3,000,000 in new obligational authority; and

(4) The Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance program as authorized by section 9003 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8103) in excess of $27,000,000 of the funding appropriated by subsection (g)(1)(A)(ii) of that section for fiscal year 2016.]

(3) increases funds or personnel by any means for any project or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted;

(6) contracts out or privatizes any functions or activities presently performed by Federal employees;

unless the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, or the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (as the case may be) notifies in writing and receives approval from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress at least 30 days in advance of the reprogramming of such funds or the use of such authority.

(b) None of the funds provided by this Act, or provided by previous Appropriations Acts to the agencies funded by this Act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in the current fiscal year, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditure for activities, programs, or projects through a reprogramming or use of the authorities referred to in subsection (a) involving funds in excess of $500,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less, that—

(2) reduces by 10 percent funding for any existing program, project, or activity, or numbers of personnel by 10 percent as approved by Congress; or

(3) results from any general savings from a reduction in personnel which would result in a change in existing programs, activities, or projects as approved by Congress; unless the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, or the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (as the case may be) notifies in writing and receives approval from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress at least 30 days in advance of the reprogramming or transfer of such funds or the use of such authority.

(c) The Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, or the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission shall notify in writing and receive approval from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress before implementing any program or activity not carried out during the previous fiscal year unless the program or activity is funded by this Act or specifically funded by any other Act.

(d) None of the funds provided by this Act, or provided by previous Appropriations Acts to the agencies funded by this Act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in the current fiscal year, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this Act, shall be available for—

(1) modifying major capital investments funding levels, including information technology systems, that involves increasing or decreasing funds in the current fiscal year for the individual investment in excess of $500,000 or 10 percent of the total cost, whichever is less;

(2) realigning or reorganizing new, current, or vacant positions or agency activities or functions to establish a center, office, branch, or similar entity with five or more personnel; or

(3) carrying out activities or functions that were not described in the budget request; unless the agencies funded by this Act notify, in writing, the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress at least 30 days in advance of using the funds for these purposes.

(e) As described in this section, no funds may be used for any activities unless the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, or the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission receives from the Committee on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress written or electronic mail confirmation of receipt of the notification as required in this section.]

(b) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other Act shall be used to pay the salaries and expenses of personnel to implement any regulations under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.), the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.), the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–296), or any other law that would require a reduction in the quantity of sodium contained in federally reimbursed meals, foods, and snacks sold in schools below Target 1 (as described in section 220.8(f)(3) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations)) until the latest scientific research establishes the reduction is beneficial for children.]

(A) How the Dietary Guidelines for Americans can better prevent chronic disease, ensure nutritional sufficiency for all Americans, and accommodate a range of individual factors, including age, gender, and metabolic health.

(B) How the advisory committee selection process can be improved to provide more transparency, eliminate bias, and include committee members with a range of viewpoints.

(C) How the Nutrition Evidence Library is compiled and utilized, including whether Nutrition Evidence Library reviews and other systematic reviews and data analysis are conducted according to rigorous and objective scientific standards.

(D) How systematic reviews are conducted on longstanding Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommendations, including whether scientific studies are included from scientists with a range of viewpoints.

(2) Recommendations to improve the process used to establish the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and to ensure the Dietary Guidelines for Americans reflect balanced sound science.

(1) by striking "and title I of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008" both places it appears and inserting "title I of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, and Subtitle B of title I of the Agricultural Act of 2014"; and

"(3) Application of Authority.—Beginning with the 2015 crop marketing year, the Secretary shall carry out paragraph (1) under the same terms and conditions as were in effect for the 2008 crop year for loans made to producers under subtitle B of title I of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8701 et seq.).".]

(b) There is hereby appropriated $7,000,000 to carry out section 749(g) of the Agriculture Appropriations Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–80), to remain available until expended.]

(2) the date that is one year after the date on which the Secretary of Health and Human Services publishes Level 1 guidance with respect to nutrition labeling of standard menu items in restaurants and similar retail food establishments in accordance with paragraphs (g)(1)(i), (g)(1)(ii), (g)(1)(iii), and (g)(1)(iv) of section 10.115 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations.]

(b) In addition to amounts provided elsewhere in this Act, there is hereby appropriated for "Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children", $220,000,000, to remain available until expended, for management information systems, including WIC electronic benefit transfer systems and activities.]

(1) within 4 months of the date of enactment of this Act, establish a prioritization process for APHIS to conduct audits or reviews of countries or regions that have received animal health status recognitions by APHIS and provide a description of this process to the Committee on Appropriations of the House, Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, Committee on Agriculture of the House, and Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate;

(2) conduct audits in a manner that evaluates the following factors in the country or region being audited, as applicable:

(3) promptly make publicly available the final reports of any audits or reviews conducted pursuant to subsection (2); and

(b) This section shall be applied in a manner consistent with United States obligations under its international trade agreements.]

(1) the Secretary of Agriculture shall implement section 12106 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 and the amendments made by such section (21 U.S.C. 601 note; Public Law 113–79), including any regulation or guidance the Secretary of Agriculture issues to carry out such section or the amendments made by such section; and

(2) the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall implement section 403(t) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343(t)), including any regulation or guidance the Secretary of Health and Human Services issues to carry out such section.]

(2) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (8), and (9) as paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), and (7), respectively; and

(b) Section 282 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1638a) is amended—

(B) by striking "beef," and "pork," each place it appears in subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D); and

(B) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively.]

(b) Of the amounts made available to the Food and Drug Administration, Salaries and Expenses, not less than $150,000 shall be used to develop labeling guidelines and implement a program to disclose to consumers whether salmon offered for sale to consumers is a genetically engineered variety.]

(1) in contravention of section 7606 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 5940); or

(2) to prohibit the transportation, processing, sale, or use of industrial hemp that is grown or cultivated in accordance with subsection section 7606 of the Agricultural Act of 2014, within or outside the State in which the industrial hemp is grown or cultivated.

(1) the acceptable market name of Gadus chalcogrammus, formerly known as Theragra chalcogramma, is "pollock"; and

(2) the term "Alaskan Pollock" or ""Alaska Pollock"" may be used in labeling to refer solely to "pollock" harvested in the State waters of Alaska or the exclusive economic zone (as that term is defined in section 3 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1802)) adjacent to Alaska.]

(1) to inspect horses under section 3 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 603);

(2) to inspect horses under section 903 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 1901 note; Public Law 104–127); or

(3) to implement or enforce section 352.19 of title 9, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation).

(a) in subparagraph (B) by striking "but shall not exceed $175 for each certification" and inserting "in an amount specified in subparagraph (E)"; and

"(E) The fee for each written export certification issued by the Secretary under this paragraph shall not exceed—

(ii) for each subsequent fiscal year, the prior fiscal year maximum amount multiplied by the inflation adjustment under section 379j(c)(2)(C) of this title, applied without regard to the limitation in clause (ii)(II) of such subparagraph.

(F) The Secretary shall, for each fiscal year, publish in the Federal Register a notice of the export certification fee under this paragraph for such year, not later than 60 days before such fee takes effect.".

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary

Federal Funds

Production, Processing, and Marketing

Office of the Secretary

(including transfers of funds)

Office of the assistant secretary for civil rights

Office of the under secretary for research, education, and economics

Office of the under secretary for marketing and regulatory programs

Office of the under secretary for food safety

Office of the under secretary for farm and foreign agricultural services

Office of the under secretary for natural resources and environment

Office of the under secretary for rural development

Office of the under secretary for food, nutrition, and consumer services

Office of the Secretary

(Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO)

Trust Funds

Gifts and Bequests

Executive Operations

Federal Funds

Office of the chief economist

national appeals division

Office of budget and program analysis

Common Computing Environment

Working Capital Fund

Office of Chief Information Officer

Federal Funds

Office of the chief information officer

Office of Chief Financial Officer

Federal Funds

Office of the chief financial officer

Office of Civil Rights

Federal Funds

Office of civil rights

Hazardous Materials Management

Federal Funds

Hazardous materials management

(including transfers of funds)

Buildings and Facilities

Federal Funds

Agriculture Buildings and Facilities

(including transfers of funds)

Office of Inspector General

Federal Funds

Office of inspector general

Office of the General Counsel

Federal Funds

Office of the general counsel

Office of ethics

Economic Research Service

Federal Funds

Economic research service

National Agricultural Statistics Service

Federal Funds

National agricultural statistics service

Agricultural Research Service

Federal Funds

salaries and expenses

Buildings and facilities

Trust Funds

Miscellaneous Contributed Funds

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Federal Funds

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

(Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO)

Integrated activities

Biomass Research and Development

Research and education activities

Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities endowment fund

Native american institutions endowment fund

Buildings and Facilities

Extension activities

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Federal Funds

Salaries and expenses

(including transfers of funds)

Buildings and facilities

Trust Funds

Miscellaneous Trust Funds