[House Document 111-125]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
111th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - House Document 111-125
REQUESTS FOR FY 2011 BUDGET AMENDMENTS
__________
COMMUNICATION
from
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
transmitting
FY 2011 BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE, COMMERCE,
DEFENSE, HOMELAND SECURITY, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, LABOR, STATE
AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, TRANSPORTATION, AND THE TREASURY, AS
WELL AS THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES, NORTHERN BORDER REGIONAL
COMMISSION, AND SOUTHEAST CRESCENT REGIONAL COMMISSION
June 22, 2010.--Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered
to be printed
The White House,
Washington, June 18, 2010.
Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Madam Speaker: I ask the Congress to consider the
enclosed Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Budget amendments for the
Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Homeland
Security, Housing and Urban Development, Labor, State and Other
International Programs, Transportation, and the Treasury, as
well as the Small Business Administration, District of
Columbia, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Northern
Border Regional Commission, and Southeast Crescent Regional
Commission. These amendments would not increase the proposed
totals in my FY 2011 Budget.
In addition, this transmittal contains FY 2011 amendments
for the Legislative Branch. As a matter of comity between
branches, these appropriations requests of the Legislative
Branch are transmitted without change.
Moreover, provided for your consideration is a FY 2011
Budget amendment for the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA). This request would fund an initiative to
develop a plan to spur regional economic growth and job
creation along the Florida Space Coast and other affected
regions in furtherance of my Administration's bold new course
for human space flight, which revitalizes NASA and transitions
to new opportunities in the space industry and beyond.
The details of these requests are set forth in the enclosed
letter from the Director of the Office of Management and
Budget.
Sincerely,
Barack Obama.
Enclosure.
[Estimate No. 7, 111th Congress, 2d Sess.]
Executive Office of the President,
Office of Management and Budget,
Washington, DC, June 18, 2010.
The President,
The White House.
Submitted for your consideration are requests for the
Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Homeland
Security, Housing and Urban Development, Labor, State and Other
International Programs, Transportation, and the Treasury, as
well as the Small Business Administration, District of
Columbia, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Northern
Border Regional Commission, and Southeast Crescent Regional
Commission. The proposed totals in your FY 2011 Budget would
not be affected by these amendments. These requested technical
amendments are in addition to those the Administration
transmitted to the Congress on February 12, 2010 that would
increase the Budget totals by $155 million.
In addition, this transmittal contains FY 2011 amendments
for the Legislative Branch. In total, the Legislative Branch
requests would increase FY 2011 discretionary budget authority
by $10 million. As a matter of comity between branches,
appropriations requests of the Legislative Branch are
transmitted without change.
Moreover, provided for your consideration is a FY 2011
Budget amendment for the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA). This request would fund an initiative to
develop a plan to spur regional economic growth and job
creation along the Florida Space Coast and other affected
regions in furtherance of your Administration's bold new course
for human space flight, which revitalizes NASA and transitions
to new opportunities in the space industry and beyond.
RECOMMENDATION
I have reviewed the Executive Branch amended requests and
am satisfied that they are necessary at this time. Therefore, I
join the heads of the affected agencies in recommending that
you transmit the proposals to the Congress.
Sincerely,
Peter R. Orszag,
Director.
Enclosures.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
FY 2011 Budget Appendix Page: 86
FY 2011 Pending Request: $870,576,000
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: $870,576,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete
``$52,519,000'' and substitute $47,219,000.)
This amendment would allow the Department of Agriculture
(USDA) to utilize a total of $5.3 million from within existing
resources requested for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS), Salaries and Expenses account in order to
improve compliance with the Animal Welfare Act (AWA),
particularly for those regulations associated with dog dealers
and breeders, and increase the effectiveness of USDA's Animal
Welfare program.
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently completed an
audit of APHIS' enforcement of AWA inspections of problematic
dog dealers. Their conclusions recommended that APHIS shift
compliance efforts from an education focus for problematic dog
dealers to an enforcement focus, improve inspection
performance, and seek legislation regarding the internet sale
of dogs. To address the OIG's concerns, APHIS developed an
action plan to improve the Agency's enforcement of dog
dealers--particularly those who are repeat violators. To
execute the action plan, APHIS requires a total of $5.3 million
in FY 2011: $3.6 million for the Animal Welfare program and an
additional $1.7 million for the Animal and Plant Health
Regulatory Enforcement program. For efforts in FY 2010, the
Department has utilized existing authority to reprogram $4.0
million and has notified the Congress accordingly. The proposed
amendment for FY 2011 would allow for expansion of these
efforts.
The $5.3 million proposed increase would be fully offset by
a proposed corresponding decrease from funds requested within
this account for the prevention and control of avian influenza.
Based on knowledge acquired from conducting avian influenza
surveillance in domestic and wild bird populations,
specifically of how the virus spreads in animal populations and
the actual risk it poses, USDA is now refocusing their
surveillance efforts and making these funds available for other
priority activities. The proposed reduction in the program will
have little impact on activities related to domestic poultry
production and live bird markets where USDA continues their
surveillance efforts.
The proposed Budget totals would not be affected by this
amendment.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
FY 2011 Budget Appendix Pages: 226-227
FY 2011 Pending Request: $2,321,724,000
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: $2,321,724,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading, add
the following new language in the second proviso immediately
after ``fee collections'' and just before ``be less than'':)
and the surcharge provided herein
(Add the following new language in the last proviso immediately
after ``shall be available'' and just before ``to the United
States'':)
within the amounts provided herein
This amendment would clarify that the pending
appropriations request total of $2,322 million for the Patent
and Trademark Office (PTO) includes spending from a proposed 15
percent surcharge that is in addition to other fees collected
by PTO. The proposed surcharge will be collected pursuant to
authorities in 15 U.S.C. 1113 and 35 U.S.C. 41 and 376. In the
absence of this amendment it could be construed that the
pending language allows spending from the proposed 15 percent
surcharge to be in addition to the requested appropriations
total.
The proposed Budget totals would not be affected by this
amendment.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE--MILITARY
Procurement
CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE
FY 2011 Budget Appendix Page: 291
FY 2011 Pending Request: $1,467,307,000
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: $1,467,307,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete
``, of which no less than $7,132,000 shall be for the Chemical
Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program to assist State and
local governments''.)
This amendment would remove language that unnecessarily
restricts procurement funding. This language was inadvertently
retained from the FY 2010 enacted appropriations legislation
and the amendment would reflect correctly the policy in the FY
2011 Budget.
The proposed Budget totals would not be affected by this
amendment.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
FY 2011 Budget Appendix Pages: 528-529
FY 2011 Pending Request: $239,919,000
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: $239,919,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading, in the
first paragraph delete ``$239,919,000'' and substitute
$238,500,000; and in the second paragraph delete ``For the
additional'' and substitute For an additional and delete
``further'' immediately after ``Provided''.)
This amendment would reflect correctly the total
appropriations request of $239.9 million for the Federal Law
Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), Salaries and Expenses
(S&E) account. The intent in the FY 2011 Budget is to request
two appropriations amounts within the S&E account that together
would provide $239.9 million: $238.5 million for necessary
expenses of FLETC (first paragraph of the language), and an
additional $1.4 million for Federal Law Enforcement Training
Accreditation activities (second paragraph of the language).
Instead, the entire S&E request of $239.9 million was
mistakenly provided in the first paragraph of the language,
thereby overstating the total request by $1.4 million. This
amendment also includes two minor syntax corrections to the
second paragraph.
Overall, this amendment seeks to make the legislative
language consistent with the Budget totals. As such, those
totals would not be affected by the transmittal of this
amendment.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FLOOD MAP MODERNIZATION FUND
FY 2011 Budget Appendix Page: 564
FY 2011 Pending Request: $194,000,000
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: $194,000,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete
``: Provided, That total administrative costs shall not exceed
3 percent of the total amount appropriated under this
heading''.)
This amendment would reflect correctly the policy in the FY
2011 Budget to provide this account with sufficient funding to
support current staff levels and to prevent elimination of
activities that would otherwise be necessary under the language
in the pending request.
The proposed Budget totals would not be affected by this
amendment.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
GENERAL PROVISIONS
FY 2011 Budget Appendix Pages: 578-579
FY 2011 Pending Request: - - -
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: - - -
(In the appropriations language under the above heading, in
section 540 delete ``, subject to appropriation,''.)
This amendment would remove language that makes the
spending of collections from the sale of Immigration and
Customs Enforcement (ICE) Service Processing Centers, or other
ICE-owned detention facilities, subject to appropriations.
Removal of this language will result in authority to
immediately spend the proceeds from the sale of existing ICE
assets, net of the cost of sale incurred by the General
Services Administration and ICE. The removal of the language
making the spending ``subject to appropriations'' would align
the timing of the collections with the authority to spend those
collections, correctly reflecting the policy in the FY 2011
Budget.
The proposed Budget totals would not be affected by this
amendment.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Public and Indian Housing Programs
CHOICE NEIGHBORHOODS
FY 2011 Budget Appendix Page: 588
FY 2011 Pending Request: $313,000,000 (net)
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: $313,000,000 (net)
(In the appropriations language under the above heading, in the
last proviso delete ``and merged with amounts made available
under this heading'' and substitute this account.)
This amendment would clarify that the balances of amounts
made available for the Choice Neighborhoods initiative under
the account would retain their original two-year period of
availability, as well as the purpose for which the funding
could be expended when originally appropriated to the HOPE VI
account, reflecting correctly the policy in the FY 2011 Budget.
The proposed Budget totals would not be affected by this
amendment.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
FY 2011 Budget Appendix Page: 787
FY 2011 Pending Request: $3,925,475,000
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: $3,925,475,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading, in
paragraph (2)(C) delete ``$82,135,320'' and substitute
$81,168,000; remove the opening and closing brackets around
``$5,700,000'' and delete ``$4,368,900''; and remove the
opening and closing brackets around ``$510,000'' and delete
``$873,780''.)
This amendment would lower the amount of funding in the
Training and Employment Services account for the formula grants
portion of the federally administered migrant and seasonal
farmworker programs to reflect correctly the policy in the FY
2011 Budget.
The proposed Budget totals would not be affected by this
amendment.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
GENERAL PROVISIONS
FY 2011 Budget Appendix Page: 923
FY 2011 Pending Request: - - -
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: - - -
(In the appropriations language under the above heading, in
section 7052(e)(2) add the following new language immediately
after ``shall be available'' and just before ``for fiscal year
2011'':)
for funds appropriated
This amendment would modify the proposed language in the
Budget in order to clarify that the transfer authority provided
in this section would apply prospectively only to funds
appropriated for FY 2011 and subsequent fiscal years; this
would reflect correctly the policy assumed in the FY 2011
Budget. Without this amendment, the transfer authority could be
interpreted as a request for a reappropriation of funds for
prior fiscal years.
The proposed Budget totals would not be affected by this
amendment.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY GRANTS (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)
FY 2011 Budget Appendix Page: 957
FY 2011 Pending Request: $310,070,000 (Limitation)
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: $310,070,000 (Limitation)
(In the appropriations language under the above heading, in the
first proviso delete ``; and $1,000,000 shall be available for
the commercial driver's license information system
modernization program to carry out section 31309(e) of title
49, United States Code''.)
This amendment would remove an unnecessary FY 2010
provision in the appropriations language to be consistent with
the pending appropriations request for the Motor Carrier Safety
Grants account and reflect correctly the policy in the FY 2011
Budget.
The proposed Budget totals would not be affected by this
amendment.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Departmental Offices
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
FY 2011 Budget Appendix Page: 1005
FY 2011 Pending Request: $346,401,000
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: $346,401,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading, add
the following new language in the first proviso and immediately
after ``Development'' and just before the comma insert
(``OECD''); and immediately after ``therein'' and just before
the colon insert , and to the Forum on Tax Administration of
the OECD in which the Internal Revenue Service participates, to
support the work of that forum to improve global tax
administration:)
This amendment would add the Forum on Tax Administration
(FTA), a commission affiliated with the Organization for
Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), to an existing
set-aside for the OECD's Global Forum on Tax information
sharing working group in the Department of the Treasury's
Salaries and Expenses account. In late January 2010, the FTA
decided to obtain annual contributions from its members to
support its operations. The decision, however, was made too
late for the required authority to be included in the
President' Budget, transmitted to the Congress on February 1,
2010.
The voluntary contributions collected by the FTA in 2007-
2009 were insufficient to meet the required costs (only half of
the member countries made voluntary financial contributions or
provided secondees). Going forward, FTA seeks a base of funds
to maintain five dedicated FTA staff. As a result, it was
decided that all members of the FTA should share in the expense
of the FTA professional support in the form of an annual
contribution from each of the 41 member countries. As Chair of
the FTA, the IRS Commissioner would like to demonstrate
leadership by making a 2011 financial contribution to the FTA.
The amendment would provide authority for this contribution.
The proposed Budget totals would not be affected by this
amendment.
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
EXPLORATION
FY 2011 Budget Appendix Page: 1172
FY 2011 Pending Request: $4,263,400,000
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: $4,263,400,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading, add
the following new language immediately after ``2012'' and just
before the colon preceding the proviso:)
, of which $30,000,000 shall be transferred to ``Economic
Development Assistance Programs, Economic Development
Administration'', Department of Commerce, to spur regional
economic growth in the area around the Kennedy Space Center; of
which $10,000,000 shall be transferred to ``Training and
Employment Services, Employment and Training Administration'',
Department of Labor, for job training activities in the area
around the Kennedy Space Center; of which up to $45,000,000
shall be transferred to ``Economic Development Assistance
Programs, Economic Development Administration'', Department of
Commerce, to spur regional economic growth in other areas
affected by job losses associated with programmatic changes in
this account; and of which up to $15,000,000 shall be
transferred to ``Training and Employment Services, Employment
and Training Administration'', Department of Labor, for job
training activities in other areas affected by job losses
associated with programmatic changes in this account
This amendment would fund an initiative from within the
funds requested for the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration's Exploration account to develop a plan to spur
regional economic growth and job creation along the Florida
Space Coast and other affected regions in furtherance of the
Administration's bold new course for human space flight, which
revitalizes NASA and transitions to new opportunities in the
space industry and beyond.
The proposed Budget totals would not be affected by this
amendment.
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
BUSINESS LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT
FY 2011 Budget Appendix Page: 1199
FY 2011 Pending Request: $326,151,000
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: $325,151,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading, in the
third proviso insert opening and closing brackets around
``2010'' and add 2011 immediately after the newly inserted
closing bracket.)
This amendment would reference the correct fiscal year for
7(a) loan commitments and reflect accurately the policy in the
FY 2011 Budget. The proposed Budget totals would not be
affected by this amendment.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NATIONAL GUARD
FY 2011 Budget Appendix Page: 1245
FY 2011 Pending Request: $2,000,000
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: $2,000,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete
``for the `Major General David F. Wherley, Jr. District of
Columbia National Guard Retention and College Access
Program'''.)
This amendment would remove language that restricts the
availability of funds to a specific program and instead
provides $2 million for general operations expenses for the
District of Columbia National Guard. Language was inadvertently
retained from the FY 2010 enacted appropriations legislation;
the amendment would reflect correctly the policy in the FY 2011
Budget.
The proposed Budget totals would not be affected by this
amendment.
INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES
OFFICE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES: GRANTS AND ADMINISTRATION
FY 2011 Budget Appendix Page: 1301
FY 2011 Pending Request: $265,556,000
Proposed Amendment: $313,000
Revised Request: $265,869,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete
``$265,556,000'' and substitute $265,869,000.)
This amendment would provide the correct requested amount
and reflect accurately the policy in the FY 2011 Budget. The
proposed Budget totals would not be affected by this amendment.
NORTHERN BORDER REGIONAL COMMISSION
NORTHERN BORDER REGIONAL COMMISSION
FY 2011 Budget Appendix Page: 1306
FY 2011 Pending Request: $1,500,000
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: $1,500,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading, add
the following new language immediately before the concluding
period:)
: Provided, That section 15751(b) of such title shall not apply
to funds appropriated herein
This request would waive the 10 percent administrative fee
cap for the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC). If the
cap is not waived, NBRC will not have enough funding to pay the
salary and benefits of NBRC's Federal Co-Chair or any of the
Commission's other administrative expenses.
This amendment would insert appropriations language that
was omitted inadvertently from the FY 2011 Budget to reflect
correctly the policy assumed in the Budget. The proposed Budget
totals would not be affected by this language amendment.
OTHER COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
SOUTHEAST CRESCENT REGIONAL COMMISSION
FY 2011 Budget Appendix Page: 1313
FY 2011 Pending Request: $250,000
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: $250,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading, add
the following new language immediately before the concluding
period:)
: Provided, That section 15751(b) of such title shall not apply
to funds appropriated herein
This request would waive the 10 percent administrative fee
cap for the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC). If
the cap is not waived, SCRC will not have enough funding to pay
the salary and benefits of SCRC's Federal Co-Chair or any of
the Commission's other administrative expenses.
This amendment would insert appropriations language that
was omitted inadvertently from the FY 2011 Budget to reflect
correctly the policy assumed in the Budget. The proposed Budget
totals would not be affected by this language amendment.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Senate
CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE--SENATORS' OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND
OFFICE EXPENSE ACCOUNT
FY 2011 Budget Appendix Page: 20
FY 2011 Pending Request: $458,616,000
Proposed Amendment: $201,000
Revised Request: $458,817,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete
``$458,616,000'' and substitute $458,817,000.)
This amendment would reflect the correct appropriations
request provided in the Committee Justification given to the
Congress. The proposed Budget totals would not be affected by
this amendment.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
House of Representatives
SALARIES AND EXPENSES--SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
FY 2011 Budget Appendix Page: 20
FY 2011 Pending Request: $206,413,000
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: $206,413,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading, remove
the opening and closing brackets around ``$2,600,000'', delete
``$6,000,000'', and place new opening and closing brackets
around ``of which, $2,600,000 shall remain available until
expended''.)
This amendment would strike the no year funding for the
Office of the Clerk. This would reflect the correct
appropriations language provided in the Committee Justification
given to the Congress. The proposed Budget totals would not be
affected by this language amendment.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Capitol Police
SALARIES
FY 2011 Budget Appendix Page: 22
FY 2011 Pending Request: $280,330,000
Proposed Amendment: $9,452,000
Revised Request: $289,782,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete
``$280,330,000'' and substitute $289,782,000; and delete
``$1,843,000'' and substitute $1,945,000.)
This amendment would reflect the revised appropriations
request that will be provided in the revised Committee
Justification for the Congress. This amendment would increase
budget authority by $10 million and increase outlays by $9
million in FY 2011.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Capitol Police
GENERAL EXPENSES
FY 2011 Budget Appendix Page: 22
FY 2011 Pending Request: $95,694,220
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: $95,694,220
(In the appropriations language under the above heading, insert
of which $15,956,000 shall remain available until September 30,
2012; and immediately following ``$95,694,220''; and delete
``$27,186,780'' and substitute $11,230,780.)
This amendment would provide two-year funding availability
for the final phase of the multi-year Radio Modernization
Initiative. This amendment would increase outlays by $11
million in FY 2011.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Office of Compliance
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
FY 2011 Budget Appendix Page: 23
FY 2011 Pending Request: $4,858,057
Proposed Amendment: -$182,566
Revised Request: $4,675,491
(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete
``$4,858,057'' and substitute $4,675,491; and delete the
opening and closing brackets around ``$884,000'' and delete
``$976,000''.)
This amendment would reflect the correct appropriations
request provided in the Committee Justification given to the
Congress. The proposed Budget totals would not be affected by
this amendment.