    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1999, Book I)]
    [April 30, 1999]
    [Pages 663-664]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on International
    Travel Expenses of Executive Branch Agencies
    April 30, 1999

    Dear __________:
        I am transmitting the following information on international travel
    in accordance with provisions of section 2505(g) of the Foreign
    Relations Authorization Act, FYs 1998 and 1999, as included in Public
    Law 105-277, the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental
    Appropriations Act, 1999.
        The estimated total obligations for international travel by
    executive branch agencies in FY 1998 were $311,261,371. This number
    excludes obligations for civilian/military relocation expenses due to a
    permanent change of work station and the deployment of military units.
    Of that amount, the Department of State accounted for $112,000,000 or 36
    percent. Additionally, the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce,
    Defense, Health and Human Services, Justice, and the Treasury, as well
    as the U.S. Information Agency and the Agency for International
    Development all reported obligations close to or in excess of
    $10,000,000. In total, these eight agencies account for 51 percent of
    obligations for international travel during FY 1998. The estimated total
    number of individuals who traveled was 57,142.
        The details of this report are set forth in the enclosed letter from
    the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
            Sincerely,

                                                          William J. Clinton

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    Note:  Identical letters were sent to C.W. Bill Young, chairman, and
    David R. Obey, ranking member, House Committee on Appropriations;
    Benjamin A. Gilman, chairman, and Sam Gejdenson, ranking member, House
    Committee on International Relations; Jesse Helms, chairman, and Joseph
    R. Biden, Jr., ranking member, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations;
    and Ted Stevens, chairman, and Robert C. Byrd, ranking member, Senate
    Committee on Appropriations.