[House Document 106-26]
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106-26
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS AND RELATED EXPENSES
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COMMUNICATION
from
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
TRANSMITTING
A REQUEST FOR TRANSFERS FROM THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS AND
RELATED EXPENSES ACCOUNT
February 23, 1999.--Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and
ordered to be printed
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The White House,
Washington, February 3, 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
transfers from the Information Technology Systems and Related
Expenses account:
Department of Agriculture
Executive Operations, Office of the Chief
Information Officer: $9,058,000.
Department of Energy
Atomic Energy Defense Activities, Other Defense
Activities: $13,650,000.
Department of Health and Human Services
Departmental Management, Public Health and Social
Services Emergency Fund: $93,400,000.
Department of the Interior
Departmental Management, Working Capital Fund:
$1,530,000.
Department of Justice
General Administration, Office of Inspector
General: $625,000.
Legal Activities and U.S. Marshals, Salaries and
Expenses, General Legal Activities: $1,554,000.
Legal Activities and U.S. Marshals, Salaries and
Expenses, Antitrust Division: $158,000.
Legal Activities and U.S. Marshals, Salaries and
Expenses, United States Attorneys: $41,077,000.
Drug Enforcement Administration, Salaries and
Expenses: $852,000.
Immigration and Naturalization Service, Salaries
and Expenses: $4,600,000.
Office of Justice Programs, Justice Assistance:
$2,300,000.
Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration, Program
Administration: $468,000.
Employment Standards Administration, Salaries and
Expenses: $844,000.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration,
Salaries and Expenses: $350,000.
Mine Safety and Health Administration, Salaries
and Expenses: $402,000.
Departmental Management, Salaries and Expenses:
$150,000.
Department of Transportation
Office of the Secretary, Salaries and Expenses:
$700,000.
Coast Guard, Operating Expenses: $7,210,000.
Federal Aviation Administration, Operations:
$5,247,000.
Federal Aviation Administration, Facilities and
Equipment: $20,000,000.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
Operations and Research: $752,000.
Federal Transit Administration, Administrative
Expenses: $250,000.
Department of the Treasury
Departmental Offices, Salaries and Expenses:
$596,000.
Departmental Offices, Automation Enhancement:
$12,500,000.
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Salaries
and Expenses: $3,530,000.
United States Secret Service, Salaries and
Expenses: $695,000.
Executive Office of the President
Office of Administration, Salaries and Expenses:
$7,666,100.
General Services Administration
General Activities, Policy and Operations:
$5,002,000.
Small Business Administration
Salaries and Expenses: $3,500,000.
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Commodity Futures Trading Commission: $356,000.
Federal Labor Relations Authority
Salaries and Expenses: $243,000.
Smithsonian Institution
Salaries and Expenses, National Gallery of Art:
$101,000.
United States Holocaust Memorial Council
Holocaust Memorial Council: $680,000.
This funding will support Year 2000 compliance activities
of Federal agencies.
I hereby designate all of the above requests as emergency
requirements pursuant to 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 Director of the Office of Management and
Budget. I concur with his comments and observations.
Sincerely,
William J. Clinton.
Enclosure.
Estimate No. 3 106th Congress, 1st Session
Executive Office of the President,
Office of Management and Budget,
Washington, DC, February 3, 1999.
The President,
The White House.
Submitted for your consideration are requests to transfer
$240 million from the Information Technology Systems and
Related Expenses Account for Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance to 15
Federal agencies. This is the third release of contingent
emergency funding for Y2K from funds appropriated in P.L. 105-
277, the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 1999. On November 6, 1998, you allocated
$891 million, and on December 8, 1998, you allocated $338
million. In addition, $30 million in emergency funding was
released to the Legislative and Judicial Branches when you
signed P.L. 105-277.
The contingent emergency funding provided in P.L. 105-277--
$1.1 billion for defense-related activities and $2.25 billion
for non-defense activities--has enabled Federal agencies to
respond effectively to unanticipated Y2K-related issues. With
this release of funds, a total of $752 million remains in the
contingent emergency reserve for non-defense activities. I will
be forwarding a proposal related to the defense funding
shortly. I am encouraged by the strong, steady progress that
Federal agencies are making. OMB continues its oversight and is
working to ensure that agencies have sufficient FY 1999
resources to address Y2K and that flexible contingent emergency
funding remains available to address emerging needs.
The requested transfers will continue to support a range of
activities to ensure that important computer systems will
operate smoothly through the Year 2000 and beyond. Federal
agencies would use this funding for various Y2K compliance
activities, including remediation for information technology
systems, testing to ensure that systems are Y2K compliant,
replacement of embedded computer chips, creation and
verification of continuity of operations and contingency plans,
and cooperative activities with non-Federal entities in support
of the Year 2000 Conversion Council. The enclosed requests for
transfers are for non-defense agencies; therefore, the funds
would be transferred from the Information Technology Systems
and Related Expenses account established in P.L. 105-277.
Pursuant to the requirements of Public Law 105-277, OMB
will prepare and submit reports to Congress on the proposed
allocation and plan for each affected agency to achieve Y2K
compliance for technology information systems before funds can
be released to the agency. The report for agencies represented
in this third release of Y2K contingent emergency funds will be
transmitted to the congressional committees specified in P.L.
105-277 concurrent with this request for release of the funds.
In addition, OMB has directed each affected agency to provide
detailed justification materials in support of its plan and
allocation to the relevant appropriations subcommittees. OMB
will continue to monitor agency requirements and will address
additional funding needs as they emerge.
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. No further congressional
action will be required. Pursuant to P.L. 105-277, funds will
be made available to agencies 15 days after this designation is
forwarded to Congress.
I have carefully reviewed these proposals and am satisfied
that they are necessary at this time. Therefore, I join the
heads of the affected Departments and agencies 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 Agriculture:
Executive Operations, Office of the Chief
Information Officer............................... $9,058,000
Department of Energy:
Atomic Energy Defense Activities, Other Defense
Activities........................................ 13,650,000
Department of Health and Human Services:
Departmental Management:
Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund 93,400,000
Department of the Interior:
Departmental Management, Working Capital Fund....... 1,530,000
Department of Justice:
General Administration, Office of Inspector General. 625,000
Legal Activities and U.S. Marshals:
Salaries and Expenses General Legal Activities.. 1,554,000
Salaries and Expenses, Antitrust Division....... 158,000
Salaries and Expenses, United States Attorneys.. 41,077,000
Drug Enforcement Administration, Salaries and
Expenses.......................................... 852,000
Immigration and Naturalization Service, Salaries and
Expenses.......................................... 4,600,000
Office of Justice Programs, Justice Assistance...... 2,300,000
Department of Labor:
Employment and Training Administration, Program
Administration.................................... 468,000
Employment Standards Administration, Salaries and
Expenses.......................................... 844,000
Occupational Safety and Health Administration:
Salaries and Expenses........................... 350,000
Mine Safety and Health Administration, Salaries and
Expenses.......................................... 402,000
Departmental Management, Salaries and Expenses...... 150,000
Department of Transportation:
Office of the Secretary, Salaries and Expenses...... 700,000
Coast Guard, Operating Expenses..................... 7,210,000
Federal Aviation Administration, Operations......... 5,247,000
Federal Aviation Administration, Facilities and
Equipment......................................... 20,000,000
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:
Operations and Research......................... 752,000
Federal Transit Administration, Administrative
Expenses.......................................... 250,000
Department of the Treasury:
Departmental Offices, Salaries and Expenses......... 596,000
Departmental Offices, Automation Enhancement........ 12,500,000
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Salaries
and Expenses...................................... 3,530,000
United States Secret Service, Salaries and Expenses. 695,000
Executive Office of the President:
Office of Administration, Salaries and Expenses..... 7,666,100
General Services Administration:
General Activities, Policy and Operations........... 5,002,000
Small Business Administration:
Salaries and Expenses............................... 3,500,000
Commodity Futures Trading Commission:
Commodity Futures Trading Commission................ 356,000
Federal Labor Relations Authority:
Salaries and Expenses............................... 243,000
Smithsonian Institution:
Salaries and Expenses, National Gallery of Art...... 101,000
United States Holocaust Memorial Council:
Holocaust Memorial Council.......................... 680,000
The funds made available will enable these agencies to
address the Y2K problem by supporting remediation for
information technology systems, testing to ensure that systems
are indeed Y2K compliant, replacement of embedded computer
chips, creation and verification of continuity of operations
and contingency plans, and cooperative activities with non-
Federal entities in support of the Year 2000 Conversion
Council.