[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 10, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6721-6723]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-3185]


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OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET


Budget Rescissions and Deferrals

The White House

Washington

February 1, 1999.

    Dear Mr. Speaker: In accordance with the Congressional Budget 
and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, I herewith report three 
rescissions of budget authority, totaling $35 million; one new 
deferral of $185 million of budget authority; and, two revised 
deferrals of budget authority, totaling $1.5 billion.
    The proposed rescissions affect the programs of the Department 
of Interior, Unanticipated Needs for Natural Disasters, and 
International Assistance Programs. The proposed deferrals affect 
programs of the Department of State and International Assistance 
Programs.
        Sincerely,
    William J. Clinton.

The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515

The White House

Washington

February 1, 1999.

    Dear Mr. President: In accordance with the Congressional Budget 
and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, I herewith report three 
rescissions of budget authority, totaling $35 million; one new 
deferral of $185 million of budget authority; and, two revised 
deferrals of budget authority, totaling $1.5 billion.
    The proposed rescissions affect the programs of the Department 
of Interior, Unanticipated Needs for Natural Disasters, and 
International Assistance Programs. The proposed deferrals affect 
programs of the Department of State and International Assistance 
Programs.
        Sincerely,
    William J. Clinton.

The Honorable Albert Gore, Jr.
President of the Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
Rescission Proposal No. R99-1

Proposed Rescission of Budget Authority

Report Pursuant to Section 1012 of P.L. 93-344

    Agency: Department of Interior.
    Bureau: Bureau of Land Management.
    Account: Management of Lands and Resources (14X1109).

New budget authority: $616,311,000
Other budgetary resources: $25,531,000
Total budgetary resources: $641,842,000
Amount proposed for rescission: $6,800,000

    Proposed appropriations language: Of the funds made available under 
this heading in Public Law 105-83, $6,800,000 are rescinded.
    Justification: The Automated Lands and Minerals Record System 
(ALMRS) provides for the development and bureau-wide implementation of 
the Automated Land and Mineral Record System. The proposal would 
rescind $6.8 million of funds appropriated in FY 1998 for ALMRS that 
exceed current requirements.
    Estimated programmatic effect: As a result of the proposed 
rescission, net Federal outlays will decrease, as specified below.

                            Effect on Outlays
                        [In thousands of dollars]
Fiscal year:
  1999.......................................................     -5,304
  2000.......................................................     -1,224
  2001.......................................................       -272
  2002.......................................................  .........
  2004.......................................................  .........
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    Total....................................................     -6,800
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Rescission Proposal No. R99-2

Proposed Rescission of Budget Authority

Report Pursuant to Section 1012 of P.L. 93-344

    Agency: Executive Office of the President.
    Bureau: Unanticipated Needs.
    Account: Unanticipated Needs for Natural Disasters (11X0033).

New budget authority: ____
Other budgetary resources: $15,845,375
Total budgetary resources: $15,845,375
Amount proposed for rescission: $10,000,000

    Proposed appropriations language: From amounts made available in 
the Fiscal Year 1990 Dire Emergency Supplemental to Meet the Needs of 
Natural Disasters of National Significance (P.L. 101-130), $10,000,000 
are rescinded.

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    Justification: The proposal would rescind $10 million of funds 
appropriated in FY 1990 to meet the needs of natural disasters of 
national significance. All of the funds were transferred to Departments 
and agencies to carry out necessary activities. Following completion of 
those activities, excess funds were transferred back to this account. 
These funds are no longer needed.
    This account enables the President to meet unanticipated needs in 
furtherance of the national interest, security, or defense.
    Estimated programmatic effect: None.
Rescission Proposal No. R99-3

Proposed Rescission of Budget Authority

Report Pursuant to Section 1012 of P.L. 93-344

    Agency: International Assistance Programs.
    Bureau: International Security Assistance.
    Account: Foreign Military Financing Loan Program Account (11X1085).

New budget authority: $20,000,000.
Other budgetary resources: ____
Total budgetary resources: $20,000,000.
Amount proposed for rescission: $18,240,000.

    Proposed appropriations language: Of the funds made available under 
this heading in Public Law 104-208, $18,240,000 are rescinded.
    Justification: The proposal would rescind $18.2 million of 
obligated balances of foreign military financing loan program subsidy 
that was made available in FY 1997. These funds were obligated, but no 
loans were signed, and none are expected to be signed. Therefore, these 
funds are no longer needed.
    As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account 
records the subsidy costs associated with the direct loans obligated 
and loan guarantees for foreign military financing committed in FY 1992 
and beyond. The foreign military financing credit program provides 
loans that finance sales of defense articles, defense services, and 
design and construction services to foreign countries and international 
organizations. The subsidy amounts are estimated on a present value 
basis.
    Estimated programmatic effect: As a result of the proposed 
rescission, net Federal outlays will decrease, as specified below.

                            Effect on Outlays
                        [in thousands of dollars]
 
 
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Fiscal year:
  1999.......................................................    -18,240
  2000.......................................................  .........
  2001.......................................................  .........
  2002.......................................................  .........
  2004.......................................................  .........
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    Total....................................................    -18,240
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Deferral No. D99-1A

Supplemental Report

Report Pursuant to Section 1013 of P.L. 93-344

    This report updates Deferral No. 99-1, which was transmitted to 
Congress on October 22, 1998.
    This revision increases by $17,723,722 the previous deferral of 
$82,857,659 in the United States Emergency Refugee and Migration 
Assistance Fund, Department of State, resulting in a total deferral of 
$100,581,381. This increase results from the deferral of new budget 
authority for FY 1999, which will be withheld until the President 
determines assistance to be furnished and designates refugees to be 
assisted, and a correction to the estimated balances carried forward 
from FY 1998 to FY 1999.
Deferral No. D99-1A

Deferral of Budget Authority

Report Pursuant to Section 1013 of P.L. 93-344

    Agency: Department of State.
    Bureau: Other.
    Account: United States emergency refugee and migration assistance 
fund 1 (11X0400).

    \1\ This account was the subject of a similar deferral in FY 
1998 (D98-7).
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New budget authority: *$30,000,000
Other budgetary resources: *83,108,288
Total budgetary resources: *113,108,288
Amount deferred for entire year: *100,581,381
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    * Revised from previous report.

    Justification: This deferral withholds funds available for 
emergency refugee and migration assistance for which no determination 
has been made by the President to provide assistance as required by 
Executive Order No. 11922. Funds will be released as the President 
determines assistance to be furnished and designates refugees to be 
assisted by the Fund. This deferral action is taken under the 
provisions of the Antideficiency Act (31 U.S.C. 1512).
    Section 501(a) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act of 1976 
(Public Law 94-141) and section 414(b)(1) of the Refugee Act of 1980 
(Public Law 96-212) amended section 2(c) of the Migration and Refugee 
Assistance Act of 1962 (22 U.S.C. 2601) by authorizing a fund to enable 
the President to provide emergency assistance for unexpected urgent 
refugee and migration needs.
    Executive Order No. 11922 of June 16, 1976, allocated all funds 
appropriated to the President for emergency refugee and migration 
assistance to the Secretary of State, but reserved for the President 
the determination of assistance to be furnished and the designation of 
refugees to be assisted by the Fund.
    Estimated programmatic effect: None.
Deferral No. D99-2A

Supplemental Report

Report Pursuant to Section 1013 of P.L. 93-344

    This report updates Deferral No. 99-2, which was transmitted to 
Congress on October 22, 1998.
    This revision increases by $1,310,376,294 the previous deferral of 
$84,777,327 in the Economic Support Fund, International Assistance 
Programs, resulting in a total deferral of $1,395,153,621. This 
increase results from the deferral of new budget authority for FY 1999, 
which will be withheld pending the development of country-specific 
plans that assure aid is provided in an efficient manner, and a 
correction to the estimated balances carried forward from FY 1998 to FY 
1999.
Deferral No. D99-2A

Deferral of Budget Authority

Report Pursuant to Section 1013 of P.L. 93-344

    Agency: International Assistance Programs.
    Bureau: International Security Assistance.
    Account: Economic support fund 1 (72X1037, 728/91037, 
*729/01037).2
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    \1\ This account was the subject of a similar deferral in FY 
1998 (D98-1).
    \2\ The amounts deferred by account are:

            72X1037     $30,771,075
          *728/91037    54,013,546
          *729/01037    1,310,369,000
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               *Total    1,395,153,621

    Subsequent releases have reduced the amount deferred to 
$1,357,427,050.
    *Revised from previous report.
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New budget authority: *$2,436,600,000
Other budgetary resources: *$220,961,461
Total budgetary resources: *$2,657,561,461
Amount deferred for entire year: 2 *$1,395,153,621

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    Justification: This deferral withholds funds available for 
international assistance pending the development of country-specific 
plans that assure that aid is provided in an efficient manner. Funds 
also are reserved for unanticipated program needs. This action is taken 
pursuant to the Antideficiency Act (31 U.S.C. 1512).
    The President is authorized by the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 
as amended, to furnish assistance to countries and organizations, on 
such terms and conditions as he may determine, in order to promote 
economic or political stability. Section 531(b) of the Act makes the 
Secretary of State, in cooperation with the Administrator of the Agency 
for International Development, responsible for policy decisions and 
justifications for economic support programs, including whether there 
will be an economic support program for a country and the amount of the 
program for each country. This deferral of funds for the Economic 
Support Fund has no effect on the availability of funds for the 
International Fund for Ireland.
    Estimated programmatic effect: None.
Deferral No. D99-3

Deferral of Budget Authority

Report Pursuant to Section 1013 of P.L. 93-344

    Agency: International Assistance Programs.
    Bureau: Agency for International Development.
    Account: International disaster assistance 1 (72X1035).

    \1\ This account was the subject of a similar deferral in FY 
1998 (D98-6).

New budget authority: $200,000,000.
Other budgetary resources: $14,000,000.
Total budgetary resources: $214,000,000.
Amount deferred for entire year: 2 $185,000,000

    \2\ Subsequent releases have reduced the amount deferred to 
$92,000,000.

    Justification: The International disaster assistance account allows 
the President to respond to humanitarian disaster relief efforts 
throughout the world.
    These funds have been deferred pending the development of country-
specific plans to ensure that aid is provided in an efficient manner to 
those most in need. This deferral action is taken under the provisions 
of the Antideficiency Act (31 U.S.C. 1512).
    Estimated programmatic effect: None.
[FR Doc. 99-3185 Filed 2-9-99; 8:45 am]
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