[House Document 106-96]
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           INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS ACCOUNT TRANSFERS

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                             COMMUNICATION

                                  from

                   THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

                              transmitting

 HIS REQUEST FOR TRANSFERS FROM THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS AND 
                        RELATED EXPENSES ACCOUNT




July 16, 1999.--Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered 
                             to be printed

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                    U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
69-012                     WASHINGTON : 1999       



                                           The White House,
                                         Washington, July 14, 1999.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives.
    Sir: In accordance with provisions of Public Law 195-277, 
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: $6,535,000.
Department of Education
     Office of Postsecondary Education, Federal Direct 
Student Loan Program, Program Account: $60,000.
     Departmental Management, Program Administration: 
$1,392,000.
Department of Housing and Urban Development
     Management and Administration, Salaries and 
Expenses: $2,380,000.
Department of the Interior
     Departmental Management, Working Capital Fund: 
$36,916,000.
Department of Justice
     Federal Bureau of Investigation, Salaries and 
Expenses: $2,143,846.
     Drug Enforcement Administration, Salaries and 
Expenses: $7,458,622.
Department of Labor
     Employment and Training Administration, Program 
Administration: $290,000.
     Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, 
Salaries and Expenses: $75,000.
     Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 
Salaries and Expenses: $362,000.
     Departmental Management, Salaries and Expenses: 
$338,000.
Department of State
     Administration of Foreign Affairs, Capital 
Investment Fund: $13,653,000.
Department of Transportation
     Federal Aviation Administration, Operations: 
$5,409,000.
     Federal Aviation Administration, Facilities and 
Equipment: $400,000.
     National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 
Operations and Research: $52,000.
     Maritime Administration, Operations and Training: 
$310,000.
Department of the Treasury
     Departmental Offices, Salaries and Expenses: 
$318,000.
     Departmental Offices, Automation Enhancement: 
$2,150,000.
     Departmental Offices, Financial Crimes Enforcement 
Network, Salaries and Expenses: $191,000.
     Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Salaries 
and Expenses: $3,350,000.
Environmental Protection Agency
     Science and Technology: $671,500.
     Environmental Programs and Management: $2,950,000.
     Hazardous Substance Superfund: $73,500.

Federal Emergency Management Agency

     Emergency Management Planning and Assistance: 
$4,887,000.

General Services Administration

     General Activities, Policy and Operations: 
$29,522,000.

International Assistance Programs

     Agency for International Development Operating 
Expenses of the Agency for International Development: 
$1,210,000.
     Peace Corps, Peace Corps: $1,554,000.

Committee for Purchase from People Who are Blind or Severely Disabled

     Salaries and Expenses: $65,000.

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of 
        Columbia

     Federal Payment to the Court Services and Offender 
Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia: $848,000.

District of Columbia

     District of Columbia Courts, Federal Payment to 
the District of Columbia Courts: $303,841.

National Labor Relations Board

     Salaries and Expenses: $348,000.

Smithsonian Institution

     Salaries and Expenses, National Gallery of Art: 
$64,000.
    This funding will support Year 2000 compliance activities 
of the Federal agencies listed above.
    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.
    This transmittal also contains an FY 2000 budget amendment 
for the Legislative Branch. As required by law, budget requests 
for the Legislative Branch are transmitted without change.
    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. 22, 106th Congress, 1st Session]

                 Executive Office of the President,
                           Office of Management and Budget,
                                     Washington, DC, July 14, 1999.
The President,
The White House.
    Submitted for your consideration are requests to transfer 
$126.3 million from the Information Technology Systems and 
Related Expenses Account for Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance to 19 
Federal agencies. This is the seventh release of contingent 
emergency funding for Y2K from funds appropriated in P.L. 105-
277, the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental 
Appropriations Act, 1999. Including funding released to the 
Legislative and Judicial Branches when you signed P.L. 105-277, 
$1,894.3 million has been allocated to date.
    The contingent emergency funding provided in Omnibus Act--
$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 $369.4 million remains in the 
contingent emergency reserve for non-defense activities (this 
total includes $13.7 million that was allocated to the 
Department of Energy on February 3rd but was not transferred). 
Of the $1.1 billion provided for the Department of Defense, 
$935 million was allocated on February 16, 1999. The remainder, 
$165 million, has been held in reserve for unanticipated 
requirements. OMB continues its oversight and is working to 
ensure that agencies have sufficient resources to address Y2K-
related issues, and that flexible contingent emergency funding 
remains available to address unforeseen needs.
    As noted in OMB's Ninth Quarterly Report on Y2K Conversion 
(June 1999), Federal agencies continue to make excellent 
progress in fixing Federal systems. While much work remains to 
be done, we fully expect that all of the Government's mission 
critical systems will be Y2K compliant before January 1, 2000. 
In monitoring Federal progress, OMB has shifted its emphasis to 
ensuring that critical Federal programs--particularly those 
conducted in partnership with State, local, and Tribal 
Governments, as well as with the private sector--continue to 
deliver smoothly the services Americans depend upon. This has 
included development and testing of agency business continuity 
and contingency plans--plans to make certain the core business 
functions of the Federal Government can function if a problem 
arises.
    Funds provided through this transmittal will be used for 
systems remediation, independent validation and verification, 
creation and testing of business continuity and contingency 
plans, and outreach on behalf of the President's Council on 
Year 2000 Conversion. In addition, limited funding is being 
allocated to three international agencies with overseas 
operations--the Department of State, the Peace Corps, and the 
Agency for International Development--for contingency 
implementation, including the purchase of generators and 
telecommunications devices. All three agencies have been 
working together for several months to assure cooperation and 
coordination at overseas posts.
    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 seventh 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.
    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.
    Also included in this transmittal is an FY 2000 budget 
amendment for the Legislative Branch. As required by law, 
budget requests of the Legislative Branch are transmitted 
without change.
            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...............................      $6,535,000
Department of Education:
    Office of Postsecondary Education, Federal Direct 
      Student Loan Program, Program Account.............          60,000
    Departmental Management, Program Administration.....       1,392,000
Department of Housing and Urban Development:
    Management and Administration, Salaries and Expenses       2,380,000
Department of the Interior:
    Departmental Management, Working Capital Fund.......      36,916,200
Department of Justice:
    Federal Bureau of Investigation, Salaries and 
      Expenses..........................................       2,143,846
    Drug Enforcement Administration, Salaries and 
      Expenses..........................................       7,458,622
Department of Labor:
    Employment and Training Administration, Program 
      Administration....................................         290,000
    Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, 
      Salaries and Expenses.............................          75,000
    Occupational Safety and Health Administration: 
      Salaries and Expenses.............................         362,000
    Departmental Management, Salaries and Expenses......         338,000
Department of State:
    Administration of Foreign Affairs, Capital 
      Investment Fund...................................      13,653,000
Department of Transportation:
    Federal Aviation Administration: Operations.........       5,409,000
    Facilities and Equipment............................         400,000
    National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: 
      Operations and Research...........................          52,000
    Maritime Administration, Operations and Training....         310,000
Department of the Treasury:
    Departmental Offices: Salaries and Expenses.........         318,000
    Automation Enhancement..............................       2,150,000
    Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Salaries and 
      Expenses..........................................         191,000
    Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Salaries 
      and Expenses......................................       3,350,000
Environmental Protection Agency:
    Science and Technology..............................         671,500
    Environmental Programs and Management...............       2,950,000
    Hazardous Substance Superfund.......................          73,500
Federal Emergency Management Agency:
    Emergency Management Planning and Assistance........       4,887,000
General Services Administration:
    General Activities, Policy and Operations...........      29,522,000
International Assistance Programs:
    Agency for International Development: Operating 
      Expenses of the Agency for International 
      Development.......................................       1,210,000
    Peace Corps.........................................       1,554,000
Committee for Purchase from People Who are Blind or 
    Severely Disabled:
    Salaries and Expenses...............................          65,000
Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the 
    District of Columbia:
    Federal Payment to the Court Services and Offender 
      Supervisor Agency for the District of Columbia....         848,000
District of Columbia:
    District of Columbia Courts: Federal Payment to the 
      District of Columbia Courts.......................         303,841
National Labor Relations Board:
    Salaries and Expenses...............................         348,000
Smithsonian Institution:
    Salaries and Expenses, National Gallery of Art......          64,000

    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 Y2K compliant, replacing embedded computer chips, creating 
and verifying business continuity and contingency plans, and 
cooperative activities with non-Federal entities in support of 
the Year 2000 Conversion Council. Limited funding is being 
allocated to the Department of State, the U.S. Agency for 
International Development, and the Peace Corps, for contingency 
implementation.

                        fy 2000 budget amendment

    Agency: Legislative Branch.
    Bureau: Senate.
    Heading: Expenses of the United States Senate Caucus on 
International Narcotics Control.
    FY 2000 Budget Appendix Page: 17.
    FY 2000 Pending Request: $383,000.
    Proposed Amendment: -$13,000.
    Revised Request: $370,000.
    This amendment would reduce the pending request by $13,000. 
FY 2000 outlays would decrease by the same amount.

                                

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