[House Document 109-97]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
109th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 109-97
REQUEST FOR FY 2007 BUDGET AMENDMENTS
__________
COMMUNICATION
from
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
transmitting
A REQUEST FOR FY 2007 BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF
AGRICULTURE, AND STATE AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS; THE FEDERAL
COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
April 25, 2006.--Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and
ordered to be printed
The White House,
Washington, DC, April 6, 2006.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: I ask the Congress to consider the
enclosed FY 2007 Budget amendments for the Departments of
Agriculture, and State and Other International Programs; the
Federal Communications Commission; and the Smithsonian
Institution. Overall, the discretionary budget authority in my
FY 2007 Budget would not be increased by these requests.
This transmittal also contains FY 2007 Budget amendments
for the legislative branch. As a matter of comity,
appropriations requests for the legislative branch are commonly
transmitted without change.
The details of these proposals are set forth in the
enclosed letter from the Director of the Office of Management
and Budget.
Sincerely,
George W. Bush.
[Estimate No. 4, 109th Congr., 2nd Sess.]
Executive Office of the President,
Office of Management and Budget,
Washington, DC, April 5, 2006.
The President,
The White House.
Submitted for your consideration are requests for the
Departments of Agriculture, and State and Other International
Programs; the Federal Communications Commission; and the
Smithsonian Institution. These amendments are technical in
nature and are necessary to correctly reflect policies assumed
in your FY 2007 Budget. Overall, the discretionary budget
authority proposed in your Budget would not be increased by
these requests.
This transmittal also contains FY 2007 Budget amendments
for the Legislative Branch. As a matter of comity,
appropriations requests for the Legislative Branch are commonly
transmitted without change. In total, these amendments would
increase net discretionary resources in the FY 2007 Budget by
$8.3 million.
The Mid-Session Review of the FY 2007 Budget, due to the
Congress on July 15, 2006, will adjust the Budget to reflect
necessary corrections and updates to the FY 2007 Budget.
Recommendation
I have 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
transmit the proposals to the Congress.
Sincerely,
Joshua B. Bolten,
Director.
Enclosures.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
MARKETING SERVICES
FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 93
FY 2007 Pending Request: --
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: --
(In the appropriations language under the above heading,
delete ``Promotion Board Oversight'' and substitute Marketing
Agreements and Orders.)
This amendment is necessary to reflect correctly the fee
account in which certain marketing service collections can be
deposited.
The proposed budget totals would not be affected by this
amendment.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Farm Service Agency
AGRICULTURAL CREDIT INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT
FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 104
FY 2007 Pending Request: $425,817,000
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: $433,569,000
(In the appropriations language in the second paragraph
under the above heading, delete ``$102,780,000'' and substitute
$102,612,000; delete ``$2,154,000'' and substitute $2,667,000;
delete ``$25,401,000'' and substitute $24,720,000. In the third
paragraph, delete ``$311,737,000'' and substitute $319,657,000;
and delete ``$319,657,000'' and substitute $311,737,000.)
This proposal would amend the pending appropriations
language to reflect correctly the budget authority for
unsubsidized guaranteed and subsidized guaranteed loans. In
addition, the proposal would correct the administrative
expenses total and associated transfer amount, which were
inadvertently reversed.
The proposed budget totals would not be affected by this
amendment.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
TITLE VII--GENERAL PROVISIONS, SECTION 708
FY 2007 Budget Appendix Pages: 194
FY 2007 Pending Request: --
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: --
(In the appropriations language under the above heading,
amend section 708 by deleting the phrase ``determined by the
Office of the Chief Information Officer, without the
notification of the Chief Information Officer'', and inserting
the phrase determined by the Office of the Chief Information
Officer, without the approval of the Chief Information
Officer.)
This amendment is necessary to reflect correctly existing
Administration policy and the appropriations language used in
previous years that requires approval by the Chief Information
Officer (CIO) for acquisition of new information technology
systems or significant upgrades. The pending request
erroneously instructs that the CIO be notified only of such
actions.
The proposed budget totals would not be affected by this
amendment.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
TITLE VII--GENERAL PROVISIONS, SECTION 712
FY 2007 Budget Appendix Pages: 199
FY 2007 Pending Request: --
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: --
(In the appropriations language under the above heading,
amend section 712 as follows:)
(1) in subsection (d), delete ``7 U.S.C. 950bb'' and
substitute 7 U.S.C. 950bb (j)(1);
(2) in subsection (e), delete ``7 U.S.C. 1621 note''
and substitute section 231(b)( 4) of Public Law 106-
224, as amended by section 6401 of Public Law 107-171
(7 U.S.C. 1621 note); and
(3) in subsection (j), delete ``section 9006'' and
substitute section 9006(f).
This amendment would correct inadvertent errors in
referencing the authorizing citations associated with proposed
cancellations of mandatory funding.
The proposed budget totals would not be affected by this
amendment.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS, SECTION 540
FY 2007 Budget Appendix Pages: 839
FY 2007 Pending Request: --
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: --
(In the appropriations language under the above heading,
amend section 540(c) by deleting the opening and closing
brackets. Re-letter all subsequent subsections under the above
heading as appropriate.)
This amendment would maintain subsection (c) which was
inadvertently deleted. This subsection contains language that
requires that personal services contractors be reduced on a
one-to-one basis as the hiring authorized in section 540 is
utilized, consistent with Administration policy.
The proposed budget totals would not be affected by this
amendment.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 1150
FY 2007 Request: $302,542,000 (gross spending authority);
$301,500,000 (offsetting collections); $1,042,000 (net
budget authority)
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: $302,542,000 (gross spending authority);
$301,500,000 (offsetting collections); $1,042,000 (net
budget authority)
(In the appropriations language under the above heading,
delete the first proviso and substitute the following:
Provided, That offsetting collections shall be assessed and
collected pursuant to section 9 of title I of the
Communications Act of 1934, of which $301,500,000 shall be
retained and used for necessary expenses in this appropriation,
and shall remain available until expended: and delete the third
proviso and substitute the following: Provided further, That
any offsetting collections received in excess of $301,500,000
in fiscal year 2007 shall not be available for obligation:
Provided further, That remaining offsetting collections from
prior years collected in excess of the amount specified for
collection in each such year and otherwise becoming available
on October 1, 2006, shall not be available for obligation:)
This amendment would make all prior and future regulatory
fee collections in excess of specified collections targets
unavailable for obligation to correctly reflect existing
policy. This balance would remain in the Salaries and Expenses
account and an appropriation would be required before such
funds become available for obligation. This action will not
affect the Federal Communications Commission's planned
expenditures or activities.
The proposed budget totals would not be affected by this
amendment.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 1208
FY 2007 Request: $530,394,000
Proposed Amendment: $7,000,000
Revised Request: $537,394,000
This amendment is necessary to reflect correctly the FY
2007 request for the Smithsonian Institution's Salaries and
Expenses account, which inadvertently requested $7 million less
than Administration policy. The Smithsonian Institution's
congressional justification materials submitted to the Congress
includes the correct request amount. The increase in budget
authority is fully offset by a corresponding reduction in the
Facilities Capital account, as proposed in an accompanying
amendment.
Taken together with the accompanying amendment, the
proposed budget totals would not be affected by this amendment.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
FACILITIES CAPITAL
FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 1209
FY 2007 Pending Request: $114,000,000
FY Proposed Amendment: -$7,000,000
Revised Request: $107,000,000
This amendment is necessary to reflect correctly the FY
2007 request for the Smithsonian Institution's Facilities
Capital account, which inadvertently requested $7 million more
than Administration policy. The Smithsonian Institution's
congressional justification materials submitted to the Congress
includes the correct request amount. The decrease in budget
authority is fully offset by a corresponding increase in the
Salaries and Expenses account, as proposed in an accompanying
amendment.
Taken together with the accompanying amendment, the
proposed budget totals would not be affected by this amendment.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, OPERATIONS AND
MAINTENANCE
FY 2007 Budget Appendix Pages: 1210
FY 2007 Pending Request: $19,100,000
Proposed Amendment: -$191,000
Revised Request: $18,909,000
This amendment is necessary to reflect correctly the FY
2007 request for the Smithsonian Institution's John F. Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts, Operation and Maintenance
account. The $191,000 reduction is consistent with
Administration policy and the John F. Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts' budget justification submitted to the
Congress.
The proposed budget totals would not be affected by this
amendment.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, CONSTRUCTION
FY 2007 Budget Appendix Pages: 1211
FY 2007 Pending Request: $20,000,000
Proposed Amendment: -$200,000
Revised Request: $19,800,000
This amendment is necessary to reflect correctly the FY
2007 request for the Smithsonian Institution's John F. Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts, Construction account. The
$200,000 reduction is consistent with Administration policy and
the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' budget
justification submitted to the Congress.
The proposed budget totals would not be affected by this
amendment.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Senate
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2007 Pending Request: $160,434,000
Proposed Amendment: $559,000
Revised Request: $160,993,000
This proposal would increase the pending request by
$559,000 for the Salaries, Officers and Employees of the Senate
account, as well as subaccounts Office of the Vice President,
Office of the President Pro Tempore, Office of the President
Pro Tempore Emeritus, Offices of the Majority and Minority
Leaders, Offices of the Majority and Minority Whips, Committee
on Appropriations, Conference Committees, Offices of the
Secretaries of the Conference of the Majority and the
Conference of the Minority, Policy Committees, Office of the
Chaplain, Office of the Secretary, Offices of the Secretaries
for the Majority and Minority, and Agency Contributions and
Related Expenses.
FY 2007 outlays would increase by the same amount. The
details of the subaccount proposals follow.
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2007 Pending Request: $2,233,000
Proposed Amendment: $17,000
Revised Request: $2,250,000
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2007 Pending Request: $597,000
Proposed Amendment: $5,000
Revised Request: $602,000
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
EMERITUS
FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2007 Pending Request: $298,000
Proposed Amendment: $2,000
Revised Request: $300,000
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY
LEADERS
FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2007 Pending Request: $4,624,000
Proposed Amendment: $34,000
Revised Request: $4,658,000
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY
WHIPS
FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2007 Pending Request: $2,768,000
Proposed Amendment: $20,000
Revised Request: $2,788,000
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2007 Pending Request: $14,386,000
Proposed Amendment: $104,000
Revised Request: $14,490,000
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, CONFERENCE COMMITTEES
FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2007 Pending Request: $3,060,000
Proposed Amendment: $22,000
Revised Request: $3,082,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading,
delete ``$1,530,000'' and substitute $1,541,000; delete
``$3,060,000'' and substitute $3,082,000.)
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES OF THE
CONFERENCE OF THE MAJORITY AND THE CONFERENCE OF THE MINORITY
FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2007 Pending Request: $748,000
Proposed Amendment: $6,000
Revised Request: $754,000
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, POLICY COMMITTEES
FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2007 Pending Request: $3,124,000
Proposed Amendment: $22,000
Revised Request: $3,146,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading,
delete ``$1,562,000'' and substitute $1,573,000; delete
``$3,124,000'' and substitute $3,146,000.)
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICE OF THE CHAPLAIN
FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2007 Pending Request: $364,000
Proposed Amendment: $3,000
Revised Request: $367,000
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2007 Pending Request: $22,003,000
Proposed Amendment: $163,000
Revised Request: $22,166,000
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES FOR THE
MAJORITY AND MINORITY
FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2007 Pending Request: $1,622,000
Proposed Amendment: $12,000
Revised Request: $1,634,000
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS AND RELATED
EXPENSES
FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2007 Pending Request: $42,003,000
Proposed Amendment: $149,000
Revised Request: $42,152,000
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Senate
OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL OF THE SENATE
FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2007 Pending Request: $5,939,000
Proposed Amendment: $43,000
Revised Request: $5,982,000
This proposal would increase the pending request by $43,000
for the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate. FY
2007 outlays would increase by the same amount.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Senate
OFFICE OF SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL
FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2007 Pending Request: $1,391,000
Proposed Amendment: $9,000
Revised Request: $1,391,000
This proposal would increase the pending request by $9,000
for the Office of Senate Legal Counsel. FY 2007 outlays would
increase by the same amount.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Senate
CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE, INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS
FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2007 Pending Request: $136,989,000
Proposed Amendment: $699,000
Revised Request: $137,688,000
This proposal would increase the pending request by
$699,000 for Inquiries and Investigations of the Senate. FY
2007 outlays would increase by the same amount.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Senate
CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE, SENATORS' OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND
OFFICE EXPENSE ACCOUNT
FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 16
FY 2007 Pending Request: $384,654,000
Proposed Amendment: $2,868,000
Revised Request: $387,522,000
This proposal would increase the pending request by $2.9
million for the Senators' Office Personnel and Office Expense
Account. FY 2007 outlays would increase by the same amount.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Joint Items
JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE
FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 17
FY 2007 Pending Request: $4,375,000
Proposed Amendment: $31,000
Revised Request: $4,406,000
This proposal would increase the pending request by $31,000
for the Joint Economic Committee. FY 2007 outlays would
increase by the same amount.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Joint Items
CAPITOL GUIDE SERVICE AND SPECIAL SERVICES OFFICE
FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 17
FY 2007 Pending Request: $4,420,000
Proposed Amendment: $4,069,000
Revised Request: $8,489,500
This proposal would increase the pending request by $4.1
million for the Capitol Guide Service and Special Services
Office. FY 2007 outlays would increase by the same amount.