[House Document 106-26]
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106-26


 
          INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS AND RELATED EXPENSES

                               __________

                             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.

                                  
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