[House Document 106-22]
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106-22
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS AND SECURITY TRANSFER ACCOUNT
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COMMUNICATION
from
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
transmitting
A REQUEST FOR TRANSFERS FROM THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS AND
SECURITY TRANSFER ACCOUNT
February 5, 1999.--Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and
ordered to be printed
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The White House,
Washington, February 16, 1999.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Sir: In accordance with provisions of Public Law 105-277,
the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 1999, I hereby request the following
transfer from the Information Technology Systems and Security
Transfer Account:
department of defense
Operation and Maintenance, Operation and
maintenance, Army: $119,102,000
Operation and Maintenance, Operation and
maintenance, Navy: $156,674,000
Operation and Maintenance, Operation and
maintenance, Marine Corps: $10,426,000
Operation and Maintenance, Operation and
maintenance, Air Force: $143,447,000
Operation and Maintenance, Operation and
maintenance, Defense-wide: $175,825,000
Operation and Maintenance, Operation and
maintenance, Army Reserve: $5,000,000
Operation and Maintenance, Operation and
maintenance, Navy Reserve: $300,000
Operation and Maintenance, Operation and
maintenance, Army National Guard: $3,524,000
Procurement, Other procurement, Army: $67,681,000
Procurement, Other procurement, Navy: $55,000,000
Procurement, Procurement, Marine Corps:
$15,700,000
Procurement, Other procurement, Air Force:
$79,140,000
Procurement, Procurement, Defense-wide:
$10,000,000
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation,
Research, development, test and evaluation, Army: $4,593,000
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation,
Research, development, test, and evaluation, Air Force:
$24,303,000
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation,
Research, development, test, and evaluation, Defense-Wide:
$51,385,000
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation,
Operational test and evaluation, Defense: $12,900,000
This funding will support the Department of Defense's Year
2000 compliance activities.
I hereby designate all of the above requests as emergency
requirements pursuant section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.
The details of these actions are set forth in the enclosed
letter from the Department of Labor Office of Management and
Budget. I concur with his comments and observations.
Sincerely,
William J. Clinton.
Enclosure.
Estimate No. 5, 106th Congress, 1st Session
Executive Office of the President,
Office of Management and Budget,
Washington, DC, February 16, 1999.
The President,
The White House.
Submitted for your consideration are requests to transfer
$935 million from the Information Technology Systems and
Security Transfer Account for Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance to 17
accounts in the Department of Defense (DOD).
Public Law 105-277, the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999, provided contingent
emergency funding totaling $3.35 billion--$1.1 billion for
defense-related activities and $2.25 billion for non-defense
activities--to address Y2K. This is the first release of
defense-related funding. Eighty-five percent is being released
and fifteen percent will remain in reserve for emerging needs.
As specified in P.L. 105-277, funding would only be transferred
to accounts in previously enacted Department of Defense
Appropriations Acts. To date, $1.5 billion has been allocated
for non-defense activities. OMB continues its oversight of Y2K-
related activities Government-wide, and is working to ensure
that agencies have sufficient FY 1999 resources available to
address known requirements, retain some flexibility to address
emerging needs, and most importantly, remain on schedule to
achieve Y2K compliance.
The requested transfers will support a range of activities
to ensure that critical DOD systems will operate smoothly
through the Year 2000 and beyond, including operational
evaluations, end-to-end testing, integration testing, and
contingency planning and implementation. The funds will be
transferred from the Information Technology Systems and
Security Transfer Account. No further congressional action will
be required.
Pursuant to the requirements of Public Law 105-277, on
January 25, 1999, the Defense Department submitted a report to
Congress on its proposed allocation and plan to achieve Y2K
compliance for technology information systems.
I recommend that you designate the amounts listed on the
enclosure as emergency requirements in accordance with section
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985, as amended.
I have carefully reviewed these proposals and am satisfied
that they are necessary at this time. Therefore, I join the
Secretary of Defense in recommending that you make the
requested funds available by signing the enclosed letter to the
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Sincerely,
Jacob J. Lew, Director.
Enclosure.
Emergency Appropriations: Amounts Previously Appropriated Made Available
by the President
Year 2000 (Y2K) conversion
Department of Defense:
Operation and Maintenance:
Operation and Maintenance, Army................. $119,102,000
Operation and Maintenance, Navy................. 156,674,000
Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps......... 10,426,000
Operation and Maintenance, Air Force............ 143,447,000
Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide......... 175,825,000
Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve......... 5,000,000
Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve......... 300,000
Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard.. 3,524,000
Procurement:
Other Procurement, Army......................... 67,681,000
Other Procurement, Navy......................... 55,000,000
Procurement, Marine Corps....................... 15,700,000
Other Procurement, Air Force.................... 79,140,000
Procurement, Defense-wide....................... 10,000,000
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation:
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation,
Army.......................................... 4,593,000
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air
Force......................................... 24,303,000
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation,
Defense-wide.................................. 51,385,000
Operational Test and Evaluation, Defense........ 12,900,000
The funds made available will enable the Department of
Defense to address the Y2K problem by supporting operational
evaluations, end-to-end testing, integration testing, and
contingency planning and implementation.