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RESCISSION PROPOSALS This Budget contains proposals to reduce 1995 spending by $2.4 billion. These proposed reductions include $1.1 billion in proposed rescissions detailed below and $1.3 billion in reduced limitations and other proposed savings detailed in the Supplemental Proposals chapter of the Budget. Under the provisions of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (Public Law 93–344), whenever the President proposes a rescission of enacted appropriations, a special message must be sent to the Congress giving details of the proposals. Included below are related budget schedules and narrative explanations of proposals being transmitted separately in a special message. Department of Agriculture ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE SALARIES AND 40.35 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... –98,635 ................... Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... ................... –67,388 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... 67,388 5,918 90.00 –31,247 –61,470 PUBLIC LAW 480 PROGRAM ACCOUNTS (Rescission Proposal) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 1995 est. 1996 est. Identification code 12–2277–5–1–151 Program by activities: 00.03 Pest and disease management programs .................... ................... –2,900 ................... 10.00 –2,900 ................... Total obligations (object class 25.2) ........................ ................... Financing: 39.00 Budget authority ........................................................ ................... –2,900 ................... 42.00 Budget authority: Transferred from other accounts .............................. ................... –2,900 ................... 43.00 Appropriation (total) ............................................. ................... –2,900 ................... Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... –2,900 ................... Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... ................... –458 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... 458 ................... 71.00 72.40 90.00 Outlays ....................................................................... ................... This proposal would reduce the available funds for Title III grants by $92.5 million. Under this title, commodities are donated to developing countries to assist in economic development. The proposal would also reduce Title I ocean freight differential by $6.1 million. EXPENSES 1994 actual –98,635 ................... 71.00 72.40 (Rescission Proposal) Identification code 12–1600–5–1–352 Financing: Budget authority (appropriation rescission proposal) (R95–1) ..................................................................... ................... Outlays ....................................................................... ................... –2,442 –458 1995 est. 1996 est. 00.01 Program by activities: Direct loan subsidy ........................................................ ................... –43,865 ................... 10.00 Total obligations (object class 41.0) ........................ ................... –43,865 ................... Financing: 40.35 Budget authority (appropriation rescission proposal) (R95–1) ..................................................................... ................... –43,865 ................... Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... –43,865 ................... Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... ................... –18,862 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... 18,862 2,632 71.00 72.40 90.00 Outlays ....................................................................... ................... –25,003 –16,230 Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 12–2277–5–1–151 This proposal reflects savings from the elimination of funding for a cattle tick eradication program in Puerto Rico conducted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. The eradication program has been ongoing since the early 1980s. The current eradication strategy does not appear to be effective. No funds are requested for this activity in 1996. 1994 actual 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority: 1150 Direct loan levels ........................................................... ................... –54,114 ................... 1159 –54,114 ................... Total direct loan levels ............................................. ................... Direct loan subsidy budget authority: 1330 Subsidy budget authority ............................................... ................... –43,865 ................... 1339 –43,865 ................... Total subsidy budget authority ................................. ................... Direct loan subsidy outlays: 1340 Subsidy outlays .............................................................. ................... PUBLIC LAW 480 PROGRAM ACCOUNTS –25,003 –16,230 1349 FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE –25,003 –16,230 Total subsidy outlays ................................................ ................... (Rescission Proposal) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 12–2278–5–1–151 00.01 00.03 10.00 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. Program by activities: Ocean freight differential .............................................. ................... Commodities supplied in connection with dispositions abroad ....................................................................... ................... –92,500 ................... Total obligations (object class 41.0) ........................ ................... –98,635 ................... –6,135 ................... This proposal would reduce the available funds for Title I by $43.9 million. Under this title, U.S. agricultural commodities are sold to more advanced developing countries through government-to-government agreements under concessional financing terms. As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account records, for the Public Law 480 program, the subsidy costs associated with the direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond (including modifications of direct loans that 1099 FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE—Continued 1100 THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 resulted from obligations in any year), as well as administrative expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts are estimated on a present value basis; the administrative expenses are estimated on a cash basis. Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 00.01 00.02 10.00 –2,900 ................... 2,900 ................... 1995 est. Program by activities: Direct loans .................................................................... ................... Interest on Treasury borrowing ...................................... ................... 1996 est. –54,114 ................... –185 –775 Total obligations ........................................................ ................... –54,299 –775 Financing: 39.00 Financing authority (gross) ....................................... ................... –54,299 Financing authority: Authority to borrow (indefinite) ................................. ................... Spending authority from offsetting collections ........ ................... –10,619 –43,680 –775 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... ................... ................... Outlays ....................................................................... ................... ................... ................... Funds were appropriated in this account for transfer to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. This proposal reflects savings from the elimination of funding for a cattle tick eradication program in Puerto Rico conducted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. The eradication program has been ongoing since the early 1980s. The current eradication strategy does not appear to be effective. –156 –619 –54,299 Appropriation (total) ............................................. ................... ................... ................... –775 67.15 68.00 43.00 90.00 (Rescission Proposal) 1994 actual Budget authority: Appropriation rescission proposal (R95–2) .............. ................... Transferred to other accounts ................................... ................... 71.00 PUBLIC LAW 480 DIRECT LOAN FINANCING ACCOUNT Identification code 12–4049–5–3–151 40.35 41.00 Relation of obligations to financing disbursements: Total obligations ............................................................ Obligated balance, start of year: 72.10 Receivables from other government accounts .......... 72.90 Fund balance ............................................................. Obligated balance, end of year: 74.10 Receivables from other government accounts .......... 74.90 Fund balance ............................................................. 71.00 87.00 Department of Commerce ................... ................... ................... ................... ................... PUBLIC BROADCASTING FACILITIES, PLANNING –18,862 23,269 –2,632 3,247 Financing disbursements (gross) .............................. ................... –49,892 –4,567 Adjustments to financing authority and financing disbursements: Offsetting collections from: Federal sources: 88.00 Payments from program account ......................... ................... 43,865 ................... 88.00 Interest from Treasury .......................................... ................... 185 463 88.40 Interest received on loans ......................................... ................... ................... 1,082 88.90 Total, offsetting collections .................................. ................... 44,050 1,545 89.00 90.00 Financing authority (net) ............................................... ................... Financing disbursements (net) ...................................... ................... –10,249 –5,842 770 –3,022 As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the government resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond (including modifications of direct loans that resulted from obligations in any year). The amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not included in the budget totals. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 12–4049–5–3–151 1994 actual 33.0 43.0 Investments and loans .................................................. Interest and dividends ................................................... .................. .................. –54,114 –185 Total obligations ................................................... .................. –54,299 –775 CONSTRUCTION Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 1994 actual Identification code 13–0551–5–1–503 1995 est. 1996 est. 00.01 Program by activities: Grants ............................................................................ ................... –18,000 ................... 10.00 Total obligations (object class 41.0) ........................ ................... –18,000 ................... Financing: 40.35 Budget authority (appropriation rescission proposal) (R95–3) ..................................................................... ................... –18,000 ................... Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... –18,000 ................... Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... ................... –15,840 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... 15,840 7,560 71.00 72.40 90.00 Outlays ....................................................................... ................... –2,160 –8,280 This proposal reflects savings from the reduction of a grant program that has successfully extended the coverage of public television to 95 percent of all U.S. households and public radio to 88 percent of all U.S. households. Funds not proposed for rescission ($11 million) will be used for grants to replace worn-out station equipment and expand coverage into the remaining unserved areas. .................. –775 99.9 AND (Rescission Proposal) 18,862 –23,269 ................... ................... 1995 est. NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION 1996 est. Department of Education OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE (Rescission Proposal) FOOD STAMP PROGRAM Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) (Rescission Proposal) Identification code 91–1000–5–1–501 Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 12–3505–5–1–605 39.00 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. Financing: Budget authority ............................................................ ................... ................... ................... 00.10 00.13 00.19 00.21 10.00 Program by activities: Education infrastructure ................................................ Instruction in civics, government and law ................... Dropout prevention demonstrations ............................... Ellender fellowships ....................................................... 1994 actual ................... ................... ................... ................... Total obligations (object class 41.0) ........................ ................... 1995 est. –100,000 –5,899 –28,000 –4,185 1996 est. ................... ................... ................... ................... –138,084 ................... OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION RESCISSION PROPOSALS 40.35 Financing: Budget authority (appropriation rescission proposal) (R95–4) ..................................................................... ................... 74.40 90.00 Outlays ....................................................................... ................... –16,570 –93,897 This proposal reflects savings from the elimination of the following activities: Education infrastructure.—This new grant program, which would fund school construction and renovation in a small number of local educational agencies, would be a departure from the traditional Federal role in education. School construction has been historically the responsibility of State and local governments. Current fiscal constraints dictate that new Federal activities in this area not be initiated. Instruction in civics, government, and the law.—This program, proposed for elimination by the National Performance Review, has achieved its original purpose of promoting the institutionalization of law-related and civic education programs in the schools. It duplicates other Department of Education programs, such as Safe and Drug-free Schools and Communities, that help students recognize the importance of, understanding of, and respect for, the law. Dropout prevention demonstrations.—Funds from 1994 are supporting the final year of implementation and evaluation of three- and four-year projects under this program and will enable these projects to achieve their purpose of testing strategies that States and school districts can use to combat the dropout problem. No additional funds are needed. Once effective strategies are identified by these projects, school districts can adopt these strategies using State, local, or other Federal funds. Ellender fellowships.—This program, which provides fellowships to students from low-income families and their teachers, as well as older Americans and recent immigrants, to travel to Washington, D.C. and increase their understanding of government, is not an appropriate Federal responsibility. An independent evaluation of this program conducted in 1992 identified several other organizations that support activities virtually identical to those of the Close Up Foundation, the sole grantee, and do so without Federal assistance. The Foundation should be able to continue its programs with nonFederal funds. OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION (Rescission Proposal) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 91–0400–5–1–501 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. Program by activities: Vocational education: 00.01 Community-based organizations ............................... ................... 00.02 Consumer and homemaking education .................... ................... –9,479 ................... –34,409 ................... 10.00 Total obligations (object class 41.0) ........................ ................... –43,888 ................... Financing: 40.35 Budget authority (appropriation rescission proposal) (R95–5) ..................................................................... ................... –43,888 ................... 71.00 72.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... 38,621 8,777 Outlays ....................................................................... ................... –5,267 –29,844 –138,084 ................... Relation of obligations to outlays: 71.00 Total obligations ............................................................ ................... –138,084 ................... 72.40 Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... ................... –121,514 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... 121,514 27,617 90.00 1101 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... –43,888 ................... Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... ................... –38,621 This proposal reflects savings from the elimination of categorical grants for community-based organizations and consumer and homemaking education. The National Performance Review recommended the elimination of both programs. Programs operated jointly with community-based organizations can be carried out under Vocational Education Basic State grants. All States currently have active, well-established consumer and homemaking programs that will continue without direct Federal support. States can also support consumer and homemaking education with their Basic State grant funds. OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION HIGHER EDUCATION (Rescission Proposal) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 91–0201–5–1–502 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 01.01 02.02 Program by activities: Program development .................................................... ................... Scholarships ................................................................... ................... –18,920 ................... –7,983 ................... 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ ................... –26,903 ................... Financing: 40.35 Budget authority (appropriation rescission proposal) (R95–6) ..................................................................... ................... –26,903 ................... Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... –26,903 ................... Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... ................... –23,675 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... 23,675 5,381 71.00 72.40 90.00 Outlays ....................................................................... ................... –3,228 –18,294 This proposal reflects savings from the elimination of the following activities: Other aid for institutions: Program development.—The Eisenhower leadership and Law school clinical experience programs have been recommended for elimination by the National Performance Review because they are not an appropriate Federal responsibility. Allowable activities under the Eisenhower program are included already in the regular curriculum at many postsecondary institutions. The clinical experience program is a demonstration activity that has long since achieved its original purpose; most law schools already provide clinical opportunities without a Federal subsidy. Aid for students: Scholarships.—The national early intervention scholarship and partnership program duplicates the Federal TRIO programs, which also encourage low-income, disadvantaged individuals to pursue and complete college. The National Academy of Science, Space and Technology is recommended for elimination by the National Performance Review. It duplicates other Department of Education and private scholarship programs and is cumbersome administratively. The small, categorical Olympic scholarships program duplicates the Federal student financial aid programs. The teacher corps program is highly complex, allows funds to be used for a variety of administrative purposes, and duplicates the Federal student financial aid programs and the broad-based professional development activities—funded at $735 million— under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. 1102 OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 COLLEGE HOUSING Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 91–0201–5–1–502 1994 actual 25.2 41.0 Other services ................................................................ Grants, subsidies, and contributions ............................ .................. .................. 1995 est. –105 –26,798 .................. .................. 99.9 Total obligations ................................................... .................. –26,903 .................. 1996 est. AND ACADEMIC FACILITIES LOANS PROGRAM ACADEMIC FACILITIES LOANS FINANCING ACCOUNT (Rescission Proposal) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 1994 actual Identification code 91–4252–5–3–502 00.01 COLLEGE HOUSING AND 10.00 1995 est. 1996 est. Program by activities: Direct loans .................................................................... ................... –10,000 ................... Total obligations ........................................................ ................... –10,000 ................... Financing: (Rescission Proposal) 39.00 Financing authority (gross) ....................................... ................... –10,000 ................... 67.15 68.00 Financing authority: Authority to borrow (indefinite) ................................. ................... Spending authority from offsetting collections ........ ................... –9,832 ................... –168 ................... Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 91–0241–5–1–502 00.01 1994 actual Program by activities: Loan subsidies ............................................................... ................... 1995 est. 1996 est. –168 ................... Relation of obligations to financing disbursements: Total obligations ............................................................ Obligated balance, start of year: 72.10 Receivables from program account .......................... 72.90 Fund balance ............................................................. Obligated balance, end of year: 74.10 Receivables from program account .......................... 74.90 Fund balance ............................................................. 71.00 10.00 Total obligations (object class 41.0) ........................ ................... 40.35 Financing: Budget authority (appropriation rescission proposal) (R95–7) ..................................................................... ................... –168 ................... –168 ................... Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... –168 ................... Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... ................... –168 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... 168 168 71.00 72.40 90.00 Outlays ....................................................................... ................... ................... ................... 87.00 1994 actual Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority: 1150 Direct loan levels ........................................................... ................... 1159 Total direct loan levels ............................................. ................... Direct loan subsidy (in percent): 1320 Subsidy rate ................................................................... 0.00 1329 Weighted average subsidy rate ................................. 0.00 Direct loan subsidy budget authority: 1330 Subsidy budget authority ............................................... ................... 1995 est. 1996 est. ................... ................... ................... ................... ................... ................... –168 10,000 168 –10,000 –168 10,000 –168 ................... Adjustments to financing authority and financing disbursements: 88.00 Offsetting collections from: Federal sources: From program account ............................................................ ................... 168 ................... 89.00 90.00 Financing authority (net) ............................................... ................... –9,832 ................... Financing disbursements (net) ...................................... ................... ................... ................... Status of Direct Loans (in thousands of dollars) 1994 actual Identification code 91–4252–5–3–502 1995 est. 1996 est. –10,000 ................... Position with respect to appropriations act limitation on obligations: 1111 Limitation on direct loans ............................................. ................... –10,000 ................... –10,000 ................... 1150 –10,000 ................... 1.68 0.00 0.00 0.00 –168 ................... 1339 Total subsidy budget authority ................................. ................... –168 ................... Direct loan subsidy outlays: 1340 Subsidy outlays .............................................................. ................... ................... ................... 1349 –10,000 ................... Financing disbursements (gross) .............................. ................... Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 91–0241–5–1–502 ................... Total direct loan obligations ..................................... ................... As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the government resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond (including modifications of direct loans that resulted from obligations in any year). The amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not included in the budget totals. Total subsidy outlays ................................................ ................... ................... ................... This proposal reflects savings derived from not making new loans. In the 1995 appropriations act, $10 million in new loans was authorized, but only $168 thousand was provided for loan subsidies. Based on current subsidy calculations, the subsidy provided would support only $840 thousand in new loans. The proposal would rescind the subsidy and repeal the authority to make new loans rather than restart a terminated program and issue so few new loans. The National Performance Review recommended the elimination of this loan program because providing funds to institutions of higher education for renovation and construction supplants State, local, and private support. As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account records the subsidy costs associated with the direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond (including modifications of direct loans that resulted from obligations in any year), as well as administrative expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts are estimated on a present value basis; the administrative expenses are estimated on a cash basis. OFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENT EDUCATION RESEARCH, STATISTICS, AND IMPROVEMENT (Rescission Proposal) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 91–1100–5–1–503 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 00.01 Program by activities: 21st century community learning centers ..................... ................... –750 ................... 10.00 Total obligations (object class 41.0) ........................ ................... –750 ................... Financing: 40.35 Budget authority (appropriation rescission proposal) (R95–8) ..................................................................... ................... –750 ................... 71.00 72.40 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... –750 ................... Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... ................... –660 CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION RESCISSION PROPOSALS 74.40 90.00 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... 660 150 Outlays ....................................................................... ................... –90 –510 This proposal reflects savings from the elimination of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. Separate funding for this activity is not needed. The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended, authorizes local education agencies, individual schools, or consortia of schools to use up to five percent of the funds they receive under ESEA to establish and implement coordinated services projects that provide elementary and secondary school students and their families better access to social, health, and education services. 1103 Department of Health and Human Services HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES (Rescission Proposal) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 1994 actual Identification code 75–0350–5–1–550 1995 est. 1996 est. Program by activities: Direct program: 00.13 Health professions ..................................................... ................... 00.22 Health care facilities ................................................. ................... –27,147 ................... –2,000 ................... 10.00 Total obligations (object class 41.0) ........................ ................... –29,147 ................... 40.35 Financing: Budget authority (appropriation rescission proposal) (R95–10) ................................................................... ................... –29,147 ................... LIBRARIES (Rescission Proposal) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 91–0104–5–1–503 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 00.05 00.07 Program by activities: Library literacy programs ............................................... ................... Library education and training ...................................... ................... –8,026 ................... –4,916 ................... 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ ................... –12,942 ................... 40.35 Financing: Budget authority (appropriation rescission proposal) (R95–9) ..................................................................... ................... –12,942 ................... Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... –12,942 ................... Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... ................... –7,766 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... 7,766 2,977 71.00 72.40 90.00 Outlays ....................................................................... ................... –5,176 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... –29,147 ................... Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... ................... –17,747 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... 17,747 6,467 71.00 72.40 90.00 Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) –11,400 –11,280 This proposal reflects savings from reductions in 29 health professions curriculum assistance grants. A 1994 study by the General Accounting Office indicated that these grants have not had a significant impact on the supply, distribution, and minority representation of health professionals. Reductions are also proposed in health care facilities. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION –4,789 This proposal reflects savings from the elimination of the library literacy and the library education and training discretionary grant programs. The library literacy program provides small ($35 thousand or less) grants to support the involvement of State and local public libraries in adult literacy programs. These activities may also be supported under the Public Library Services program, a State formula grant program that permits States to direct funds where services are most needed. The library education and training program supports awards, primarily to institutions of higher education, to provide training or retraining to prepare individuals for service in all types of libraries. No shortage of trained librarians has been demonstrated. Eliminating these programs is consistent with the recommendations of the National Performance Review. Outlays ....................................................................... ................... DISEASE CONTROL, RESEARCH, AND TRAINING (Rescission Proposal) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 75–0943–5–1–550 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. Program by activities: Direct program: 00.07 Chronic and environmental diseases ........................ ................... –1,300 ................... 10.00 Total obligations (object class 41.0) ........................ ................... –1,300 ................... 40.35 Financing: Budget authority (appropriation rescission proposal) (R95–11) ................................................................... ................... –1,300 ................... Identification code 91–0104–5–1–503 1994 actual 25.2 41.0 Other services ................................................................ Grants, subsidies, and contributions ............................ .................. .................. –28 –12,914 .................. .................. Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... –1,300 ................... Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... ................... –815 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... 815 ................... 99.9 Total obligations ................................................... .................. –12,942 .................. 90.00 1995 est. 1996 est. 71.00 72.40 Outlays ....................................................................... ................... –485 –815 This proposal reflects savings in funds not needed to accomplish programmatic goals. 1104 NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (Rescission Proposal) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 1994 actual Identification code 75–9915–5–1–552 1995 est. 1996 est. 00.18 Program by activities: National Center for Research Resources ....................... ................... –1,000 ................... 10.00 Total obligations (object class 41.0) ........................ ................... –1,000 ................... Financing: 40.35 Budget authority (appropriation rescission proposal) (R95–12) ................................................................... ................... –1,000 ................... Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... –1,000 ................... Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... ................... –1,000 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... 1,000 500 71.00 72.40 90.00 Outlays ....................................................................... ................... ................... –500 This proposal reflects savings from a small reduction in the 1995 appropriation for the National Center for Research Resources’ extramural construction grant program. These funds are not needed to accomplish programmatic goals. Department of Housing and Urban Development HOUSING PROGRAMS ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ASSISTED HOUSING inflexible and costly method of preserving low-income housing. In addition to overly generous incentives, there is a lack of documented evidence that a serious prepayment threat exists in most areas of the country. The Administration and HUD are proposing program reforms that would reduce both the number of eligible projects and the level of payments. The rescission affects funds in excess of needs under the reformed program. Choice in Management.—The Choice in Management program permits public housing residents to remove a poorly performing management team (Public Housing Authority) and replace it with a private sector manager. The program has never been implemented. Under HUD’s proposed reinvention, need for this program is obviated. The monopoly of poor performing PHAs will be broken up and they will have to compete for tenants. Tenants will be able to change managers by ‘‘voting with their feet’’ (i.e., moving to apartments of their choosing). Family Unification.—The Family Unification program earmarked housing certificates for families who are in danger of losing their children because of inadequate housing. Regular preferences for certificates should take care of this problem without the need for earmarks. Lease Adjustments.—Lease adjustments is a small program that provides inflation adjustments on pre-1974 rental assistance contracts. These funds are in excess of anticipated needs. Section 8 Amendments.—These amendments provide additional funds for multi-year Section 8 contracts. These funds are in excess of anticipated needs. Section 8 Recaptures.—The recaptures under the Section 8 program are normally recycled to other recipients. This rescission would return these funds to the Treasury. (Rescission Proposal) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 86–0164–5–1–604 1994 actual 1995 est. CONGREGATE SERVICES 1996 est. (Rescission Proposal) Program by activities: Assistance contracts: 00.01 Lower income housing (section 8) ............................ ................... 00.02 Public and Indian housing ........................................ ................... –305,200 ................... –134,000 ................... 10.00 Total obligations (object class 41.0) ................... ................... –439,200 ................... 40.35 Financing: Budget authority (appropriation rescission proposal) (R95–13) ................................................................... ................... Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 86–0178–5–1–604 71.00 72.40 74.40 90.00 1995 est. 1996 est. Program by activities: Total obligations (object class 41.0) ............................ ................... –37,000 ................... Financing: 40.35 Budget authority (appropriation rescission proposal) (R95–14) ................................................................... ................... –37,000 ................... 10.00 –439,200 ................... Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... –439,200 ................... Obligated balance, start of year: Appropriation ........... ................... ................... –385,600 Obligated balance, end of year: Appropriation ............. ................... 385,600 272,900 Outlays ....................................................................... ................... 1994 actual –53,600 –112,700 This proposal reflects savings from reductions in the following activities: Lead-based paint.—This program supported lead-based paint removal efforts targeted primarily at privately owned and operated multifamily housing. Much progress has been made in the fight against lead poisoning and abatement efforts will continue where the problem still exists, primarily in low-income housing. In the future, allocation of funds for removal efforts will rest with State and local governments under the new Affordable Housing Performance Funds program. Preservation.—The preservation program was intended to ensure the availability of low-income rental housing by preventing project owners from prepaying mortgages and converting the units to other uses. The program compensates owners for the loss of the prepayment option through preservation incentives. While well-intended, this program is a very Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... –37,000 ................... Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... ................... –37,000 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... 37,000 31,912 71.00 72.40 90.00 Outlays ....................................................................... ................... ................... –5,088 This proposal reflects savings from the proposed elimination of the Congregate services program. The Cranston-Gonzalez National Housing Act of 1990 authorized the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to enter into five-year contracts for congregate support services (meals, transportation, etc.) for the elderly and disabled. Other funding mechanisms exist that can be utilized to provide similar services to elderly and handicapped persons, such as the Community development block grant program and the Elderly service coordinator program. The need for these services can be prioritized at the State/local level and the appropriate resources can be made available to fit individual circumstances. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY RESCISSION PROPOSALS Department of Labor 1105 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY PAYMENTS BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS TO AIR CARRIERS (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND) SALARIES AND EXPENSES (Rescission Proposal) (Rescission Proposal) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 16–0200–5–1–505 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. Program by activities: Direct program: 00.01 Labor force statistics ................................................ ................... –1,100 ................... 10.00 Total obligations (object class 25.3) ........................ ................... –1,100 ................... 40.35 Financing: Budget authority (appropriation rescission proposal) (R95–15) ................................................................... ................... 10.00 1995 est. Program by activities: Total obligations (object class 41.0) ............................ ................... 1996 est. –4,900 ................... Financing: 21.40 Unobligated balance available, start of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... ................... ................... 24.40 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... ................... –2,780 2,780 –2,780 39.00 –1,100 ................... Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... –1,100 ................... Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... ................... –15 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... 15 ................... 71.00 72.40 90.00 1994 actual Identification code 69–8304–5–7–402 Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Outlays ....................................................................... ................... –1,085 –15 BLS produces employment and unemployment data for 11 large states, New York City, and the Los Angeles-Long Beach area directly from the Current Population Survey (CPS). For other areas, BLS produces monthly estimates using regression analyses that combines information from the CPS, Current Employment Survey, and unemployment records. This proposal reflects savings from continuing the practice of obtaining the monthly employment and unemployment data from the original 11 large states instead of expanding the CPS to allow employment and unemployment data for Georgia and Virginia to be obtained directly from the CPS. Budget authority ........................................................ ................... 69.35 69.36 Budget authority: Contract authority rescission proposal (R95–17) ..... ................... Contract authority rescission proposal (unobligated balances) (R95–17) .............................................. ................... –1,603 ................... Contract authority (total) ...................................... ................... –7,680 ................... 69.90 –7,680 ................... –6,077 ................... Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... –4,900 ................... Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... ................... –1,960 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... 1,960 ................... 71.00 72.40 90.00 Outlays ....................................................................... ................... –2,940 –1,960 This proposal reflects savings from the termination of the Payments to air carriers program. Communities that now receive subsidized air service through this program are within reasonable driving distance to other airports or other modes of transportation. The per passenger subsidy cost is not merited. Environmental Protection Agency ABATEMENT, CONTROL, Department of Transportation FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION Identification code 68–0108–5–1–304 (Rescission Proposal) 10.00 40.35 1995 est. 1996 est. Program by activities: Total obligations (object class 41.0) ............................ ................... –13,216 ................... Financing: Budget authority (appropriation rescission proposal) (R95–16) ................................................................... ................... –13,216 ................... 90.00 Outlays ....................................................................... ................... –5,286 –5,286 This proposal reflects savings from the termination of the Local rail freight assistance program. The program has completed the purpose for which it was initiated. 1995 est. 1996 est. –11,642 ................... Financing: 40.35 Budget authority (appropriation rescission proposal) (R95–18) ................................................................... ................... –11,642 ................... Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... –11,642 ................... Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... ................... –7,660 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... 7,660 2,360 71.00 72.40 90.00 Relation of obligations to outlays: 71.00 Total obligations ............................................................ ................... –13,216 ................... 72.40 Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... ................... –7,930 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... 7,930 2,644 1994 actual Program by activities: Total obligations (object class 41.0) ............................ ................... 10.00 Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 1994 actual COMPLIANCE Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) LOCAL RAIL FREIGHT ASSISTANCE Identification code 69–0714–5–1–401 AND (Rescission Proposal) Outlays ....................................................................... ................... –3,982 –5,300 This proposal reflects savings from reducing the clean lakes and technical assistance programs. The States have EPA guidance on maintaining clean lakes and are able to address lake restoration needs, along with other local priorities, under their existing Water Quality Management programs. Rural drinking water suppliers are more appropriately assisted through the States rather than through the organizations that would have received these earmarked funds. Also, EPA’s State drinking water program grants have been increased by $20 million, which can be used to assist rural drinking 1106 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 water suppliers. At the time the budget went to print, various alternatives were under consideration for replacing the proposed rescission of technical assistance funds. Small Business Administration SALARIES AND EXPENSES (Rescission Proposal) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) National Aeronautics and Space Administration 1996 est. 1995 est. 1996 est. 00.03 Program by activities: Research and program management ............................ ................... –950 Total obligations (object class 25.2) ........................ ................... –950 –50 –15,000 ................... Total obligations (object class 41.0) ........................ ................... –15,000 ................... Financing: 40.35 Budget authority (appropriation rescission proposal) (R95–21) ................................................................... ................... –15,000 ................... –50 10.00 Program by activities: Natural resources development (tree planting) grants ................... 10.00 Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 1994 actual 1995 est. 00.01 (Rescission Proposal) Identification code 80–0112–5–1–999 1994 actual Identification code 73–0100–5–1–376 MISSION SUPPORT Financing: Unobligated balance available, start of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... ................... ................... 50 24.40 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... ................... –50 ................... 21.40 40.35 Budget authority (appropriation rescission proposal) (R95–19) ............................................................... ................... –1,000 ................... Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... –950 Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... ................... 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... 273 71.00 72.40 90.00 Outlays ....................................................................... ................... –677 –50 –273 73 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... –15,000 ................... Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... ................... –3,075 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... 3,075 ................... 71.00 72.40 90.00 Outlays ....................................................................... ................... –250 Other Independent Agencies CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD SALARIES OF FACILITIES EXPENSES Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 95–3850–5–1–304 Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 1994 actual AND (Rescission Proposal) (Rescission Proposal) Identification code 80–0107–5–1–999 –3,075 This proposal reflects savings from the elimination of grants to States for contracting the planting of trees. The Small Business Administration, unlike either the Department of Agriculture or the Department of the Interior, does not have the technical expertise needed to adequately administer this program. In addition, this program duplicates the urban tree planting program of the Forest Service. This proposal reflects savings from the elimination of two of the eight NASA administrative aircraft. An ongoing study of the use and need of the remaining aircraft will be completed prior to phasing out of additional aircraft. CONSTRUCTION –11,925 1995 est. 1996 est. 00.22 Program by activities: Mission to planet earth ................................................. ................... –16,200 –10,800 10.00 Total obligations (object class 25.2) ........................ ................... –16,200 10.00 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. Program by activities: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... –500 ................... Financing: Budget authority (appropriation rescission proposal) (R95–22) ................................................................... ................... –500 ................... –10,800 Financing: Unobligated balance available, start of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... ................... ................... 10,800 24.40 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... ................... –10,800 ................... 21.40 40.36 Budget authority (appropriation rescission proposal) (unobligated balances) (R95–20) ........................ ................... –27,000 ................... Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... –16,200 Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... ................... 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... 12,400 71.00 72.40 90.00 Outlays ....................................................................... ................... –3,800 –10,800 –12,400 8,536 –14,664 This proposal reflects savings due to the decision not to construct a smaller headquarters building for the Consortium for International Earth Science Information Network in Saginaw, Michigan. 40.35 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... –500 ................... Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... ................... –200 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... 200 10 71.00 72.40 90.00 Outlays ....................................................................... ................... –300 –190 As part of the Administration’s reinventing government initiative, this proposal would rescind funding for a board that has not yet begun operation. The Board’s purpose duplicates existing efforts of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to prevent chemical accidents. EPA and OSHA already collaborate with State and local governments, as well as private interests, in responding to accidental releases of hazardous substances. The agencies also promulgate appropriate regulations to prevent future accidents. Additional funds are being requested to augment EPA and OSHA in 1996 to enhance their investigative and prevention efforts. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION RESCISSION PROPOSALS Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 1107 NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Identification code 95–3850–5–1–304 1994 actual 1996 est. ACADEMIC RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE 11.1 12.1 21.0 23.2 23.3 24.0 25.2 26.0 31.0 Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ............. Civilian personnel benefits ............................................ Travel and transportation of persons ............................ Rental payments to others ............................................ Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges Printing and reproduction .............................................. Other services ................................................................ Supplies and materials ................................................. Equipment ...................................................................... .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. 1995 est. –240 –60 –20 –100 –10 –5 –40 –5 –20 .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. (Rescission Proposal) 99.9 Total obligations ................................................... .................. –500 .................. Personnel Summary Identification code 95–3850–5–1–304 1001 Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 49–0150–5–1–251 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. Program by activities: Total obligations (object class 41.0) ............................ ................... –131,867 ................... Financing: 40.36 Budget authority (unobligated balance rescission proposal) (R95–23) ........................................................ ................... –131,867 ................... 10.00 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... –131,867 ................... Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... ................... –131,867 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... 131,867 92,307 71.00 72.40 1994 actual Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent employment ............................................................... ................... 1995 est. 1996 est. –2 ................... 90.00 Outlays ....................................................................... ................... ................... –39,560 This proposal reflects the Administration’s decision not to expand the National Science Foundation’s program of support of existing infrastructure modernization efforts (buildings and instrumentation). NSF will continue its focus on funding people and research.
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