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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
74.99

Federal Funds
General and special funds:
SALARIES

AND

EXPENSES

For expenses necessary for the general administration of the Department of Commerce provided for by law, including not to exceed
$3,000 for official entertainment, ø$27,490,000¿ $32,187,000. (Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–0120–0–1–376

1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year .................................................... ................... ................... ...................
Receipts:
02.01 Gifts and bequests ........................................................
1 ................... ...................
Appropriation:
05.01 Salaries and expenses ...................................................
–1 ................... ...................
07.99 Total balance, end of year ............................................ ................... ................... ...................

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–0120–0–1–376

1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01
Executive direction ....................................................
00.02
Departmental staff services ......................................
00.03
Gifts and bequests ....................................................

12
12
13
17
17
19
1 ................... ...................

00.91
09.01

Total direct program .............................................
Reimbursable program ..................................................

30
42

29
47

32
47

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

2
72

2 ...................
74
79

21.40

23.90
23.95
24.40

74
–72

76
–76

79
–79

2 ................... ...................

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00
Appropriation .............................................................
42.00
Transferred from other accounts ..............................

28
27
32
1 ................... ...................

43.00

60.27
68.00
68.10
68.90
70.00

Appropriation (total) .............................................
Permanent:
Appropriation (trust fund, indefinite) .......................
Spending authority from offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash) ................................
Change in orders on hand from Federal sources

74.40
74.95

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new current authority ..............................
Outlays from current balances ......................................
Outlays from new permanent authority .........................

28
2
42

24
7
47

28
4
47

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00
Offsetting collections (cash) from: Federal sources
88.95 Change in orders on hand from Federal sources .........

89.00
90.00

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

–41
–47
–47
–1 ................... ...................

30
30

27
31

32
32

Executive direction.—Provides for the formulation of Department of Commerce policy on National and Governmental issues affecting programs and functions assigned to the Department.
Departmental staff services.—Provides for the formulation
of internal Departmental policy establishing the framework
for Departmental operations.
Performance measures.—Activities conducted through the
General Administration accounts provide policy and administrative support across the Department. Management initiatives used to monitor performance include projects to:
(1) Develop and implement a new goal-based plan for the
Commerce Administrative Management System to evaluate
the pilot implementation of the core Financial System, before
continuing with a Department-wide implementation;
(2) Monitor progress in working with a dozen agencies to
use a survey-based tool (Performance Measurement Assessment Tool—PMAT) to measure efficiency, effectiveness and
quality of Departmental procurement; and,
(3) Develop and implement a reengineered acquisition process, called Concept of Operations (CONOPS), to make and
measure major reductions in acquisition time, reductions in
total project costs, speed the process of program implementation and aid contractors in responding to needs.
Reimbursable program.—Provides a centralized collection
source for special tasks or costs and their billing to users.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
1997 actual

Identification code 13–0120–0–1–376

1998 est.

1999 est.

41
47
47
1 ................... ...................
47

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

6
2

5
3

4
3

8
72
–72

8
76
–78

7
79
–79

5
3

4
3

31.0

Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ........
Civilian personnel benefits .......................................
Rental payments to GSA ...........................................
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous
charges .................................................................
Other services ............................................................
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ................................................................
Equipment .................................................................

99.0
99.0

1 ................... ...................

Total unpaid obligations, start of year ................
New obligations .............................................................
Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested .................................
Orders on hand from Federal sources ......................

Spending authority from offsetting collections
(total) ...........................................................

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.40
Obligated balance: Uninvested .................................
72.95
Orders on hand from Federal sources ......................
72.99
73.10
73.20

Total unpaid obligations, end of year ..................

86.90
86.93
86.97

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

Subtotal, direct obligations ..................................
Reimbursable obligations ..............................................

30
42

29
47

32
47

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

11.1
12.1
23.1
23.3
25.2
25.3

15
3
3

16
3
3

18
4
3

1
1

6
5
5
1 ................... ...................

Personnel Summary
Identification code 13–0120–0–1–376

1001

Direct:
Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................

1997 actual

196

1998 est.

1999 est.

226

185

248

186

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999

General and special funds—Continued
SALARIES

AND

EXPENSES—Continued

Personnel Summary—Continued
1997 actual

Identification code 13–0120–0–1–376

2001

Reimbursable:
Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................

OFFICE

1998 est.

1999 est.

INSPECTOR GENERAL

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 1–11 as amended by Public Law 100–504),
ø$20,140,000¿ $21,662,000. (Department of Commerce and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–0126–0–1–376

1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

00.01
09.01

Obligations by program activity:
Direct program ...............................................................
Reimbursable program ..................................................

20
1

21
1

22
1

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

Activities under the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) account support all three themes of the Commerce Strategic
Plan: U.S. competitiveness in the global marketplace; American competitiveness through science and technology and an
unrivaled information base; and effective stewardship of our
Nation’s resources and assets to ensure sustainable economic
opportunities.
The OIG concentrates on programs and operations that
have the greatest potential for identifying fraud, recovering
funds, precluding unnecessary outlays, and improving management. The OIG identifies the audit, inspection, and investigative universe and determines how it will focus its work
on areas that significantly affect the Department’s ability to
prevent and detect fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement.
The OIG’s Semiannual Report to the Congress provides the
following Statistical Highlights:
• Value of questioned costs identified in audit reports.
• Value of audit recommendations that funds be put to
better use.
• Value of audit recommendations agreed to by management.
• Arrests, indictments, convictions, personnel actions, administrative actions, and fines, restitutions, judgments,
and civil and administrative recoveries.

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................
23.95 New obligations .............................................................
New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00
Appropriation .............................................................
Permanent:
68.00
Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) .....................................
70.00

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance:
Uninvested .................................................................
73.10 New obligations .............................................................
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Uninvested .................................................................

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
21
–21

21
–22

23
–23

1997 actual

Identification code 13–0126–0–1–376

11.1
12.1
21.0
23.1
25.2
25.3

Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ........
Civilian personnel benefits .......................................
Travel and transportation of persons .......................
Rental payments to GSA ...........................................
Other services ............................................................
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ................................................................

1998 est.

1999 est.

12
2
1
2
2

12
3
1
1
3

13
3
1
1
3

23
99.0
99.0

3
21
–21

3
20
–22

2
22
–23

Subtotal, direct obligations ..................................
Reimbursable obligations ..............................................

20
1

21
1

22
1

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

Personnel Summary
Identification code 13–0126–0–1–376

Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority ..............................
20
86.93 Outlays from current balances ...................................... ...................
86.97 Outlays from new permanent authority .........................
1

18
3
1

19
2
1

87.00

1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00
Offsetting collections (cash) from: Federal sources

1001

Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................

192

210

218

Intragovernmental funds:
WORKING CAPITAL FUND
–1

–1

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority ............................................................
90.00 Outlays ...........................................................................

21
20

20
21

22
22

This appropriation provides for agency-wide audits, inspections, and investigative functions to identify and recommend
corrections for management and administrative deficiencies
that create conditions for existing or potential instances of
fraud, waste, and mismanagement. The audit function provides for internal audits and contract audits. Contract audits
provide professional advice to agency contracting officials on
accounting and financial matters related to negotiation,
award, administration, repricing, and settlement of contracts.
Internal audits review and evaluate all facets of agency operations. Inspections services provide detailed technical evaluations of agency operations. The investigative function provides
for the detection and investigation of improper and illegal
activities involving programs, personnel, and operations.

Identification code 13–4511–0–4–376

1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

09.01
09.02
09.03

Obligations by program activity:
Departmental staff services ..........................................
General counsel .............................................................
Public affairs .................................................................

51
17
1

59
18
2

61
18
2

09.99

Total reimbursable program ......................................

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

1
72

4
79

4
81

73
–69

83
–79

84
–81

21.40

23.90
23.95
24.40

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
Federal Funds

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
New budget authority (gross), detail:
Spending authority from offsetting collections:
68.00
Offsetting collections (cash) .....................................
68.10
Change in orders on hand from Federal sources

10.00
64
79
81
8 ................... ...................

68.90

Spending authority from offsetting collections
(total) ................................................................

70.00

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.40
Obligated balance: Uninvested .................................
72.95
Orders on hand from Federal sources ......................

–6
14

–6
22

8
69
–62

16
79
–79

16
81
–81

74.40
74.95

Total unpaid obligations, start of year ................
New obligations .............................................................
Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested .................................
Orders on hand from Federal sources ......................

–6
22

74.99

Total unpaid obligations, end of year ..................

86.97
86.98

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new permanent authority .........................
Outlays from permanent balances ................................

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

72.99
73.10
73.20

67
79
81
–5 ................... ...................
62

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00
Offsetting collections (cash) from: Federal sources
–64
–79
–81
88.95 Change in orders on hand from Federal sources .........
–8 ................... ...................
88.96 Adjustment to orders on hand from Federal sources ................... ................... ...................

Total obligations ........................................................

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................ ................... ................... ...................
Outlays ...........................................................................
–3 ................... ...................

This fund finances, on a reimbursable basis, Departmentwide administrative functions that are more efficiently and
economically performed on a centralized basis.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
1997 actual

Identification code 13–4511–0–4–376

11.1
11.3
11.9
12.1
13.0
23.1
23.3
24.0
25.2
25.3

Personnel compensation:
Full-time permanent ..................................................
Other than full-time permanent ...............................

26.0
31.0

Total personnel compensation ..............................
Civilian personnel benefits ............................................
Benefits for former personnel ........................................
Rental payments to GSA ................................................
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges
Printing and reproduction ..............................................
Other services ................................................................
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ....................................................................
Supplies and materials .................................................
Equipment ......................................................................

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

1998 est.

1999 est.

23.90
23.95
24.40

28
32
33
6
6
6
1 ................... ...................
5
5
5
4
3
3
–1
1
1
15
19
20
7
2
2

9
3
1

14
–13

68.90

1 ...................
41
33
42
–41

33
–33

1 ................... ...................

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Spending authority from offsetting collections:
68.00
Offsetting collections (cash) .....................................
68.10
Change in orders on hand from Federal sources

10
41
33
4 ................... ...................

Spending authority from offsetting collections
(total) ................................................................

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.40
Obligated balance: Uninvested ................................. ...................
72.95
Orders on hand from Federal sources ...................... ...................

1
4

5
41
–41

5
33
–33

1
4

70.00

72.99
73.10
73.20
74.40
74.95

Total unpaid obligations, start of year ................ ...................
New obligations .............................................................
13
Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
–8
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested .................................
1
Orders on hand from Federal sources ......................
4

74.99

Total unpaid obligations, end of year ..................

86.97
86.98

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new permanent authority .........................
Outlays from permanent balances ................................
Total outlays (gross) .................................................

13
41
33
–5 ................... ...................
8

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00
Offsetting collections (cash) from: Federal sources
88.95 Change in orders on hand from Federal sources .........

89.00
90.00

27
32
33
1 ................... ...................

21.40

87.00

89.00
90.00

187

–10
–41
–33
–4 ................... ...................

This fund finances computer services and other administrative support services on a fully competitive and cost reimbursable basis to Federal customers.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
1997 actual

Identification code 13–4564–0–4–376

11.1
23.3
25.2
26.0
31.0

1998 est.

1999 est.

Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent .............
2
3
3
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges ...................
1
1
Other services ................................................................
9
37
29
Supplies and materials .................................................
1 ................... ...................
Equipment ......................................................................
1 ................... ...................

81
99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

Personnel Summary
Personnel Summary
1997 actual

Identification code 13–4511–0–4–376

2001

Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................

1998 est.

1999 est.
1997 actual

Identification code 13–4564–0–4–376

479

566

583

FRANCHISE FUND

2001

Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................

1998 est.

1999 est.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Federal Funds
Identification code 13–4564–0–4–376

09.01
09.02

Obligations by program activity:
NOAA-Administrative Service Centers ............................
O/S Office of Computer Services ...................................

1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

General and special funds:
SALARIES

5
8

29
12

21
12

AND

EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of administering the economic development
assistance programs as provided for by law, ø$21,028,000¿

188

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999

General and special funds—Continued
SALARIES

AND

reimbursable basis. Funds received cover the cost of performing this work.

EXPENSES—Continued

$29,590,000: Provided, That these funds may be used to monitor
projects approved pursuant to title I of the Public Works Employment
Act of 1976, as amended, title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, and the Community Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1977. (19
U.S.C. 2346(b), 42 U.S.C. 3218(c), 3219, 5184, and 6701; Department
of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–0125–0–1–452

1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
1997 actual

Identification code 13–0125–0–1–452

11.1
12.1
21.0
23.1
25.2
25.3

13
2
1
3
2

1998 est.

1999 est.

16
3
1
2
1

17
4
1
2
4

00.01
09.01

Obligations by program activity:
Direct program ...............................................................
Reimbursable program ..................................................

22
3

25
2

30
1

99.0
99.0

Subtotal, direct obligations ..................................
Reimbursable obligations ..............................................

22
3

25
2

30
1

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

4
25

4 ...................
23
31

Personnel Summary

21.40

23.90
23.95
24.40

29
–25

27
–27

31
–31

4 ................... ...................

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00
Appropriation .............................................................
42.00
Transferred from other accounts ..............................
Appropriation (total) .............................................
Permanent:
Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) .....................................

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance:
Uninvested .................................................................
73.10 New obligations .............................................................
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Uninvested .................................................................

3
25
–26

1
27
–26

2
31
–30

1998 est.

1999 est.

1001

Direct:
Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................

1997 actual

220

253

278

20
21
30
2 ................... ...................

43.00

Identification code 13–0125–0–1–452

68.00
70.00

72.40

86.90
86.93
86.97

22
1
3

19
5
2

27
2
1

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00
Offsetting collections (cash) from: Federal sources

–3

–2

–1

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

22
23

21
24

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
For grants for economic development assistance as provided by
the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 91–304, and such laws that were in effect immediately
before September 30, 1982, and for trade adjustment assistance,
ø$340,000,000¿ $368,379,000: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this heading may be
used directly or indirectly for attorneys’ or consultants’ fees in connection with securing grants and contracts made by the Economic Development Administration: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any
other provision of law, the Secretary of Commerce may provide financial assistance for projects to be located on military installations
closed or scheduled for closure or realignment to grantees eligible
for assistance under the Public Works and Economic Development
Act of 1965, as amended, without it being required that the grantee
have title or ability to obtain a lease for the property, for the useful
life of the project, when in the opinion of the Secretary of Commerce,
such financial assistance is necessary for the economic development
of the area: Provided further, That the Secretary of Commerce may,
as the Secretary considers appropriate, consult with the Secretary
of Defense regarding the title to land on military installations closed
or scheduled for closure or realignment. (19 U.S.C. 2343, 2355; 42
U.S.C. 3131, 3135, 3144, 3151–53, 3171, 3241, 3243 and 3245; Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 1998.)

30
29

89.00
90.00

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–2050–0–1–452

During the 105th Congress, the Administration has submitted a legislative proposal to reauthorize the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA’s) programs. The Administration strongly encourages the Congress to consider and approve
this legislation during the 2nd session of the 105th Congress.
The administration of EDA’s economic development assistance programs is carried out through a network of headquarters and regional personnel.
Direct program.—These activities include preapplication development, application processing (completed within a 60-day
timeframe) and project monitoring as well as general support
functions such as economic development research, information
dissemination, legal, civil rights, environmental compliance,
budgeting and debt management.
Reimbursable program.—EDA provides both data processing and accounting services to other Federal agencies on a

1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01
Planning grants .........................................................
00.02
Technical assistance grants .....................................
00.03
Public works grants ..................................................
00.04
Economic adjustment grants ....................................
00.05
Research and evaluation ..........................................
00.06
Defense economic conversion ...................................
00.07
Trade adjustment assistance ....................................
00.08
Hurricanes Fran and Hortense ..................................
00.09
1996 Floods ...............................................................
00.10
Hurricane Andrew ......................................................
00.11
Northeast Fishing ......................................................
00.12
Tri-State floods ..........................................................
00.13
Midwest Floods ..........................................................
09.01 Reimbursable program ..................................................

24
24
24
10
9
9
165
178
160
31
30
79
1
1
1
90
89
85
9
9
10
9
16 ...................
11
1 ...................
1
2 ...................
1 ................... ...................
1
1 ...................
10
40 ...................
9
12 ...................

10.00

372

Total obligations ........................................................

412

368

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year:
Uninvested .................................................................
22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................
22.10 Resources available from recoveries of prior year obligations .......................................................................
21.40

23.90
23.95
24.40

15
413

60 ...................
352
368

4 ................... ...................
432
–372

412
–412

368
–368

60 ................... ...................

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00
Appropriation .............................................................
40.15
Appropriation (emergency) ........................................
41.00
Transferred to other accounts ...................................

329
340
368
77 ................... ...................
–2 ................... ...................

43.00

Appropriation (total) .............................................
Permanent:
Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) .....................................

404

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

413

68.00
70.00

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance:
Uninvested .................................................................
73.10 New obligations .............................................................
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts ..................................
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts ..............................
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Uninvested .................................................................

340

368

12 ...................
352

368

72.40

1,022
967
950
372
412
368
–409
–429
–401
–14 ................... ...................
–4 ................... ...................
967

950

917

86.90
86.93
86.97

77
323
9

17
18
400
383
12 ...................

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

409

429

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00
Offsetting collections (cash) from: Federal sources

–9

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

404
400

89.00
90.00

401

–12 ...................

340
417

368
401

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) provides
grants for public works facilities, other financial assistance,
and planning and coordination assistance needed to alleviate
conditions of substantial and persistent unemployment and
underemployment in economically distressed areas and regions. EDA assistance stimulates job creation and increases
income in distressed communities, promotes greater national
productivity and balanced economic growth.
EDA responds to community priorities and strives to meet
its objectives through the use of a broad range of program
tools:
Planning grants.—Support the design and implementation
of effective economic development policies and programs by
local organizations.
Technical assistance grants.—Provide for local feasibility
and industry studies, funding for a network of university
centers that assist public bodies, nonprofit organizations and
businesses to plan and implement activities designed to generate jobs and income in distressed areas.
Public works grants.—Provide for infrastructure projects
that foster the establishment or expansion of industrial and
commercial businesses generating employment in communities experiencing high unemployment, low per-capita income, and out-migration.
Economic adjustment grants.—Provide a package of assistance tools, including planning, technical assistance, revolving
loan funds and infrastructure development, to help communities counteract either a gradual erosion or a sudden dislocation of their local economic structure, as a result of natural

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disasters, international trade competition, or major plant closings and in support of Brownfields redevelopment.
In 1999, EDA will establish an Office of Community and
Economic Adjustment Assistance to coordinate Federal economic development programs and activities designed to assist
localities experiencing major plant closings and/or adversely
affected by trade agreements.
Research evaluation grants.—Support studies about the
causes of economic distress and approaches to alleviating and
preventing such problems and national demonstrations of innovative economic development techniques and dissemination
of economic development information.
Defense economic adjustment grants.—Provide communities
impacted by DOD and DOE downsizing, as well as defense
contract reductions, with tools for developing integrated plans
to adjust to economic dislocations and assist in the implementation of these plans.
Trade adjustment assistance.—Provides technical assistance, through a national network of 12 Trade Adjustment
Assistance Centers, to certified U.S. manufacturing firms and
industries economically injured as the result of international
trade competition.
Performance measures.—All program activities under this
account support all three themes of the Commerce Strategic
Plan, including goals on stimulating the creation of private
sector jobs, helping distressed communities build capacity for
economic growth, providing new knowledge and technical information to help solve economic development problems, helping communities incorporate technology as economic development tools, helping communities recover from defense
downsizing and natural disasters, and helping communities
implement sustainable economic development.
For investments made in 1998 and 1999, as in other years,
outcomes are generated after projects are completed and businesses are established in the project area, estimated at six
years after completion. Below are a few of the performance
measures that EDA is using for its programs with projections
of performance outcomes expected in or about 2004 and 2005,
respectively.
Projected outcomes
Goal

Performance measures
1998

1999

Theme I—Economic Infrastructure
To stimulate the
creation of private sector jobs.

Jobs created and/or
retained.

Private dollars invested in EDA
project.

40,500 direct
6,000 nonproject
7,500 indirect

36,500 direct
5,500 nonproject
7,000 indirect

54,000 jobs
$1.3 billion

49,000 jobs
$1.0 billion

Theme II—Science and Technology
To use technology as
an economic development tool.

Extent of community
participation in
planning.

8.5*

8.5

Theme III—Resource and Asset Management
To achieve long-term
economic recovery
from natural disasters.

Impact of feasibility
study conducted.

8.7

* Grantee Self-evaluation: 1 to 10 (10-best).

A more detailed presentation of goals, objectives, and performance measures is found in the Commerce Strategic Plan.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999

General and special funds—Continued

Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS—Continued

1997 actual

Identification code 13–4406–0–3–452

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

1998 est.

1999 est.

41.0
99.0
99.9

Direct obligations: Grants, subsidies, and contributions ...........................................................................
Reimbursable obligations: Subtotal, reimbursable obligations .......................................................................
Total obligations ........................................................

363
9
372

1998 est.

2210
2251

1999 est.

400

368

412

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

00.01
00.02

Obligations by program activity:
Interest expense .............................................................
Defaults and care and protection of collateral ............
Total obligations ........................................................

1998 est.

4
2

10.00

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year:
Uninvested .................................................................
22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................
22.40 Capital transfer to general fund ...................................

14
–1

13
–1

2290

Outstanding, end of year ..........................................

Memorandum:
Guaranteed amount of guaranteed loans outstanding,
end of year ................................................................

368

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND LIQUIDATING ACCOUNT

1997 actual

15
–1

12 ...................

Public enterprise funds:

Identification code 13–4406–0–3–452

Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans outstanding:
Outstanding, start of year .............................................
Repayments and prepayments ......................................

2299

Identification code 13–2050–0–1–452

1997 actual

1999 est.

3 ...................
9
7
12

As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990,
this account records, for these programs, all cash flows to
and from the Government resulting from direct loans obligated and loan guarantees committed prior to 1992. This includes interest loans outstanding; principal repayments from
loans made under the Area Redevelopment Act, the Public
Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, and the Trade
Act of 1974; and proceeds from the sale of collateral are
deposited in this fund.
No new loan or guarantee activity is proposed for 1999.

Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–4406–0–3–452

1996 actual

1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

21.40

Total budgetary resources available for obligation
New obligations .............................................................

6
–6

12
–12

0101
0102

Revenue ...................................................
Expense ....................................................

4
–3

3
–2

3
–9

3
–7

0109
23.90
23.95

102 ................... ...................
12
13
7
–108 ................... ...................

Net income or loss (–) ............................

–6

–4

7
–7

Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.05
Appropriation (indefinite) .......................................... ...................
6 ...................
41.00
Transferred to other accounts ...................................
–3 ................... ...................
43.00
68.00
70.00

Appropriation (total) .............................................
Permanent:
Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) .....................................

–3

6 ...................

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

86.98

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from permanent balances ................................

1
6
–2

6
12
–6

12
7
–6

Identification code 13–4406–0–3–452

ASSETS:
Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury ...............................................
Net value of assets related to pre–1992
direct loans receivable and acquired defaulted guaranteed loans
receivable:
1601
Direct loans, gross ..............................
1603
Allowance for estimated uncollectible
loans and interest (–) ....................
1604
Direct loans and interest receivable,
net ..................................................

1996 actual

1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

103

–6

–7

–6

1101

1699

Value of assets related to direct
loans ..........................................

1999

Total assets ........................................
LIABILITIES:
2102 Federal liabilities: Interest payable ........
2999

160

Total liabilities ....................................
NET POSITION:
3100 Appropriated capital ................................
–15

–7

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

–3
–13

156

3999

Total net position ................................

156

4999

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40
Offsetting collections (cash) from: Non-Federal
sources ..................................................................

Total liabilities and net position ............

160

6 ...................
–1
–1

89.00
90.00

–7

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–4406–0–3–452

1997 actual

Identification code 13–4406–0–3–452
1998 est.

1999 est.

Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year .............................................
62
58
53
1251 Repayments: Repayments and prepayments .................
–15
–4
–3
Write-offs for default:
1263
Direct loans ............................................................... ...................
–1
–1
1264
Other adjustments, net .............................................
11 ................... ...................
1290

Outstanding, end of year ..........................................

25.2
33.0
43.0
99.9

1997 actual

Other services ................................................................
2
Investments and loans .................................................. ...................
Interest and dividends ...................................................
4
Total obligations ........................................................

1998 est.

1999 est.

3
3
6
4
3 ...................
12

BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
Federal Funds

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
SALARIES

AND

EXPENSES

For expenses necessary for collecting, compiling, analyzing, preparing, and publishing statistics, provided for by law, ø$137,278,000¿
$160,102,000. (13 U.S.C. 4, 6, 8(b), 12, 61–63, 181, 182, 301–307,
401; 15 U.S.C. 1516, 4901 et seq.; 19 U.S.C. 1484(e), 2354, 2393;
44 U.S.C. 1343; Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–0401–0–1–376

Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
Current economic statistics:
00.01
Current economic statistics ..................................
00.02
Current demographic statistics ............................
00.03
Survey development and data services ................

1997 actual

84
58
3

1998 est.

86
58
3

1999 est.

102
64
4

00.91
09.01

Total direct program ........................................
Reimbursable program ..................................................

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

301

147

170

22.00
23.95

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
New budget authority (gross) ........................................
New obligations .............................................................

301
–301

147
–147

170
–170

135

137

160

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00
Appropriation .............................................................
Permanent:
60.00
Appropriation .............................................................
68.00
Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) .....................................
70.00

145
147
170
156 ................... ...................

156 ................... ...................

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

301

147

170

41
301
–272

69
147
–162

54
170
–169

72.40

86.90
86.93
86.97
86.98

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

104
101
118
2
53
42
156 ................... ...................
10
8
9
272

162

169

–154 ................... ...................
–2 ................... ...................

88.90

Total, offsetting collections (cash) ..................

–156 ................... ...................

89.00
90.00

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

145
116

147
162

170
169

The activities of this appropriation provide for the collection, compilation, and publication of a broad range of current
economic, demographic, and social statistics.
Current surveys and statistics.—
Current economic statistics.—The business statistics program provides current information on sales and related
measures of retail and wholesale trade and selected service
industries.
Construction statistics reports are provided on significant
construction activity such as housing permits and starts,

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value of new construction, residential alterations and repairs, and quarterly price indexes for new single-family
houses.
Manufacturing statistics survey key industrial commodities and manufacturing activities, providing current statistics on the quantity and value of industrial output.
General economic statistics provide a Standard Statistical
Establishment List (SSEL) of all U.S. business firms and
their establishments, uniform classification data, annual
county business data, and corporate financial data. The
1999 program will implement the North American industry
classification system (NAICS) in current surveys and will
improve the quality of Gross Domestic Product estimates.
Foreign trade statistics provide for publication of monthly, cumulative, and annual reports on the quantity, shipping weight, and dollar value of imports and exports, by
mode of transportation, detailed commodity category, customs districts, and country of origin or destination. This
program covers the Census Bureau responsibilities under
the Trade Act of 1974.
Government statistics reports provide information on the
revenue, expenditures, indebtedness and debt transactions,
financial assets, employment, and payrolls of State and
local governments. The Census Bureau provides quarterly
information on State and local tax revenue on the national
level by type of tax and governmental level, and provides
information on financial assistance programs of the Federal
government.
Current demographic statistics.—Household surveys provide information on the number, geographic distribution,
and the social and economic characteristics of the population. The 1999 program includes a significant initiative
for steps to improve the measurement of poverty.
Population and housing analyses provide current demographic reports on the geographic distribution and on the
demographic, social, and economic characteristics of the
population, as well as current estimates and future projections of the population of the United States, and special
analyses of demographic, social and economic trends. International statistics provide estimates of population, labor
force, and economic activity, including spatial distribution,
and analyses concerning aspects of demographic policies,
economic policies, and trends for various countries. The
Census Bureau compiles housing statistics on the Nation’s
housing inventory and provides national and regional estimates of housing vacancy rates.
Survey development and data services.—The Statistical
Abstract that the Census Bureau prepares annually summarizes Government and private statistics of the industrial,
social, political, and economic activities of the United
States. The Bureau conducts general research on survey
methods and techniques to find ways of improving the efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of statistical programs.
Data systems development provides advanced data capture,
data processing, and information retrieval technology to
meet Census Bureau program requirements.
Survey of Program Dynamics.—The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 required that the
Survey of Income and Program Participation be expanded
to evaluate the impact of welfare reforms made by this
Act. The Survey of Program Dynamics will collect data necessary to determine the impact of these provisions. $10
million per year for 7 years (1996–2002) was made available
for this study.
Performance measures.—Activities under the Salaries and
expenses account support two Strategic Themes of the Department of Commerce. The Strategic Theme ‘‘Economic Infrastructure’’ of the Department of Commerce includes the Bureau of the Census’ goal to ‘‘Improve national and local census
and survey data through better business practices and public

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BUREAU OF THE CENSUS—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999

General and special funds—Continued
SALARIES

AND

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

EXPENSES—Continued

Identification code 13–0450–0–1–376

cooperation,’’ and the Department’s Strategic Theme ‘‘Science/
Technology/Information’’ includes the Bureau’s Goal to ‘‘Provide products and services of greater value and satisfaction
to Census national and local information base customers.’’
1997

1998

Goals:
Outcome measures:
Convert Current Economic Surveys to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):
Number of Surveys Converted ............................................ ....................
Release Principal Federal Economic Indicators:
Number of monthly releases ..............................................
10
Number of quarterly releases .............................................
3
Describe economic status of all US Households:
Number of data releases ...................................................
16

1999

150

10
3

A more detailed presentation of the goals, objectives, and
performance measures is found in the Commerce Strategic
Plan.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
1997 actual

Identification code 13–0401–0–1–376

11.1
11.3
11.5
11.9
12.1
21.0
23.1
23.3

Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
Full-time permanent .............................................
Other than full-time permanent ...........................
Other personnel compensation .............................

25.4
25.5
25.7
26.0
31.0
99.0
99.0

Subtotal, direct obligations ..................................
Reimbursable obligations ..............................................

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

91
8
1

86
19
4
6

87
20
5
7

100
24
5
7

7
...................
3
6

3
1
1
7

4
2
1
9

6
...................
...................
...................
3
5

6
1
1
1
3
4

7
1
1
1
3
5

301

1997 actual

Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................

PERIODIC CENSUSES

AND

1999 est.

66
3

52
5

5
86
17
4
6
44
26

6
391
17
4
6
44
25

5
856
39
6
9
43
25

Total obligations ........................................................

219

562

1,040

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year:
Uninvested .................................................................
22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................
22.10 Resources available from recoveries of prior year obligations .......................................................................

1
216

1 ...................
556
1,028

10.00

21.40

220
–219

562
–562

1,040
–1,040

1 ................... ...................

40.00
42.00

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Appropriation ..................................................................
Transferred from other accounts ...................................

43.00

Appropriation (total) ..................................................

216

556

1,028

70.00

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

216

556

1,028

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance:
Uninvested .................................................................
73.10 New obligations .............................................................
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts ..............................
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Uninvested .................................................................

30
219
–198
–3

48
562
–487
–5

118
1,040
–927
–12

118

219

210
556
1,028
6 ................... ...................

72.40

147

2,125

1998 est.

2,187

86.90
86.93

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new current authority ..............................
Outlays from current balances ......................................

168
30

439
48

810
117

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

198

487

927

89.00
90.00

145
147
170
156 ................... ...................

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

216
198

556
487

1,028
927

170

Personnel Summary
Identification code 13–0401–0–1–376

1998 est.

29
2

23.90
23.95
24.40

1999 est.

79
80
6
7
1 ...................

Total personnel compensation .........................
Civilian personnel benefits .......................................
Travel and transportation of persons .......................
Rental payments to GSA ...........................................
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous
charges .................................................................
Printing and reproduction .........................................
Advisory and assistance services .............................
Other services ............................................................
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ................................................................
Operation and maintenance of facilities ..................
Research and development contracts .......................
Operation and maintenance of equipment ...............
Supplies and materials .............................................
Equipment .................................................................

24.0
25.1
25.2
25.3

1998 est.

Obligations by program activity:
Economic statistics programs:
00.01
Economic censuses ...................................................
00.02
Census of governments .............................................
Demographic statistics programs:
00.06
Intercensal demographic estimates ..........................
00.08
2000 Decennial census .............................................
00.09 Continuous measurement ..............................................
00.10 Demographic surveys sample redesign .........................
00.11 Electronic information collection ...................................
00.12 Geographic support ........................................................
00.13 Data processing .............................................................

1997 actual

1999 est.

2,442

2,482 ................... ...................

PROGRAMS

For expenses necessary øto conduct the decennial census,
$389,887,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That of
this amount, $4,000,000 shall be transferred to the Census Monitoring Board for necessary expenses as authorized by section 210 of
this Act.¿
øIn addition, for expenses¿ to collect and publish statistics for
øother¿ periodic censuses and programs provided for by law,
ø$165,926,000¿ $1,027,784,000, to remain available until expended.
(13 U.S.C. 4, 6, 12, 131, 141, 161, 181, 191; 15 U.S.C. 1516; 42
U.S.C. 1973aa–5; Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)

This appropriation funds legislatively mandated economic
and periodic demographic censuses and other authorized activities.
Economic statistics programs.—
Economic censuses.—The economic censuses provide data
on manufactures, retail and wholesale trade and service
industries, construction, and transportation. The censuses
are taken every fifth year, covering calendar years ending
in two and seven. 1999 is the fifth year in the six year
cycle of the 1997 Economic Census. The Bureau will review,
edit and prepare data collected for publication and dissemination.
Census of governments.—This census collects State and
local government data on taxes, tax valuations, governmental receipts, expenditures, indebtedness, and number
of employees. This census is taken every fifth year for calendar years ending in two and seven. 1999 is the final
year in the five-year cycle of the 1997 Census of governments. The focus for 1999 is to complete the data review,
develop a data release program, and publish reports from
the 1997 census of governments.

BUREAU OF THE CENSUS—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Demographic statistics programs.—
Intercensal demographic estimates.—This program develops updated population estimates, in years between decennial censuses, for states, counties, metropolitan areas and
urban places; and, prepares a variety of data to meet diverse legislative needs.
Decennial census.—1999 is the final year of preparation
for Census 2000. The Bureau must complete several preparatory activities to launch a successful mobilization in
2000. Including: completion of all address-listing work, establishment of the field infrastructure, printing questionnaires, and development and manufacture of the data capture technology. These and other activities help ensure that
the Bureau is fully prepared for conducting the Census
in the year 2000.
Funding in the decennial census request assumes the
use of sampling in the 2000 Census. Funding is also requested for planning and testing census methodologies and
acquiring additional field offices in compliance with the Administration’s agreement with Congress to maintain ‘‘two
tracks’’ and allow for a final decision on the use of sampling
by March 1, 1999. The Administration has not included
additional funding for non-sampling census activities because that funding is not required by the agreement. The
Administration remains fully committed to the use of sampling in the decennial census. Without sampling, the cost
of the decennial census will increase and its accuracy, especially with regard to groups that are traditionally undercounted, will decrease.
Continuous measurement.—The Continuous measurement
program will allow the Census Bureau to collect and disseminate, on an annual basis, the types of data collected on the
Decennial census long-form. The Continuous measurement
program will make the Census Bureau the premier source
for current population and housing data needed for both near
and long-term economic development. The Bureau will continue developing and testing the program in 1999.
Demographic Surveys Sample Redesign.—This program provides for revisions to all of the monthly, quarterly and annual
household survey samples to conform to the redistribution
of population measured in the decennial census. This is done
to update the accuracy of the ongoing surveys.
Electronic Information Collection (EIC).—EIC is the Bureau’s program to transform the Bureau’s business processes—the collection, processing, and dissemination of information. Making the greatest possible use of automation and
telecommunications, EIC seeks to provide the tools and systems to deliver to our customers accurate information, quickly
and efficiently, with as little burden as possible on those
who provide the data to the Bureau. The 1999 program includes a government-wide initiative to standardize reporting
of international trade data.
Geographic support.—The activity’s goal is to determine the
correct location of every business establishment, farm, and
residence in the U.S. and its territories. The activity’s major
components include the Topologically Integrated Geographic
Encoding and Referencing (TIGER) data base and the Master
Address File (MAF). TIGER provides maps and other geographic information; MAF provides residential addresses for
the Nation. TIGER and MAF are important because they
provide essential information and products for conducting
many of the Bureau’s programs.
Data processing systems.—This activity provides for the purchasing or renting of hardware and software needed for the
Bureau’s general purpose computing facilities. In 1999, data
processing systems will continue to provide automated systems support for the 1997 Economic Censuses and the 2000
Decennial Census.
Performance measures.—Activities under the Periodic Censuses and Program account support two Stragetic Themes

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of the Department of Commerce. The Strategic Theme ‘‘Economic Infrastructure’’ of the Department of Commerce includes the Bureau of the Census’ goal to ‘‘Improve national
and local census and survey data through better business
practices and public cooperation,’’ and the Department’s Strategic Theme ‘‘Science/Technology/Information’’ includes the
Bureau’s Goal to ‘‘Provide products and services of greater
value and satisfaction to Census national and local information base customers.’’
1997

Goals:
Outcome measures:
Decennial Census:
Establish Processing Centers:
Number of Centers established .........................................
Establish Regional Census Centers:
Number outfitted and staffed ............................................
Canvass Addresses (City style addresses, including 100%
block canvassing):
Percent completed ..............................................................
Canvass Addresses (Non-City style addresses):
Percent completed ..............................................................
Establish Field Partnerships:
Percent established ............................................................
Print Census forms:
Percent printed ...................................................................
Continuous Measurement:
Establish American Community Survey Sites:
Number of sites established ..............................................
Economic Censuses:
Release NAICS-based data products:
Number of reports released ...............................................

1998

1999

....................

.................... ....................

100

....................

100

.................... ....................

100

.................... ....................

200

A more detailed presentation of the goals, objectives, and
performance measures is found in the Commerce Strategic
Plan.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
1997 actual

Identification code 13–0450–0–1–376

11.1
11.3
11.5
11.9
12.1
13.0
21.0
22.0
23.1
23.2
23.3
24.0
25.1
25.2
25.3
25.4
25.5
25.7
26.0
31.0
99.9

Personnel compensation:
Full-time permanent ..................................................
82
Other than full-time permanent ...............................
6
Other personnel compensation .................................. ...................

1998 est.

1999 est.

141
80
2

198
189
5

Total personnel compensation ..............................
88
223
Civilian personnel benefits ............................................
19
43
Benefits for former personnel ........................................ ................... ...................
Travel and transportation of persons ............................
4
30
Transportation of things ................................................
1
3
Rental payments to GSA ................................................
6
12
Rental payments to others ............................................
4
7
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges
3
11
Printing and reproduction ..............................................
3
17
Advisory and assistance services ..................................
24
4
Other services ................................................................
18
97
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ....................................................................
11
21
Operation and maintenance of facilities ...................... ...................
4
Research and development contracts ........................... ...................
4
Operation and maintenance of equipment ...................
7
3
Supplies and materials .................................................
8
17
Equipment ......................................................................
23
66

392
99
8
61
3
13
29
10
120
5
190

Total obligations ........................................................

219

562

26
1
8
11
18
46
1,040

Personnel Summary
Identification code 13–0450–0–1–376

1001

Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................

1997 actual

2,166

1998 est.

6,237

1999 est.

12,108

CENSUS WORKING CAPITAL FUND
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–4512–0–4–376

1997 actual

Obligations by program activity:
Reimbursable program:
09.01
Current economic statistics ...................................... ...................

1998 est.

127

1999 est.

136

194

BUREAU OF THE CENSUS—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999

General and special funds—Continued
CENSUS WORKING CAPITAL FUND—Continued

ECONOMIC AND INFORMATION
INFRASTRUCTURE

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)—Continued

ECONOMIC AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS

1997 actual

Identification code 13–4512–0–4–376

09.02
09.03

Current demographic statistics ................................
32
Other .......................................................................... ...................

1998 est.

37
21

29
20

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

185

22.00
23.95

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
New budget authority (gross) ........................................
New obligations .............................................................

32
–32

185
–185

68.00

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Spending authority from offsetting collections (gross):
Offsetting collections (cash) .....................................

Federal Funds

1999 est.

General and special funds:
SALARIES

AND

EXPENSES

For necessary expenses, as authorized by law, of economic and
statistical analysis programs of the Department of Commerce,
ø$47,499,000¿ $53,701,000, to remain available until September 30,
ø1999¿ 2000. (15 U.S.C. 171 et seq., 1501 et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 286f,
3101 et seq.; Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

185

Identification code 13–1500–0–1–376

1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent authority ......................... ...................

32
185
–185

185

Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01
Bureau of Economic Analysis ....................................
00.02
Policy support ............................................................

41
5

43
6

48
6

00.91
09.01

Total direct program .............................................
Reimbursable program ..................................................

46
2

49
2

54
2

10.00

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance:
Uninvested ................................................................. ...................
73.10 New obligations .............................................................
32
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... ...................
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Uninvested .................................................................
32
72.40

Total obligations ........................................................

1
48

1 ...................
49
56

21.40

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00
Offsetting collections (cash) from: Federal sources

89.00
90.00

–32

–185

The Working Capital Fund finances, on a reimbursable
basis, functions within the Bureau of the Census which are
more efficiently and economically performed on a centralized
basis. The fund also finances reimbursable work that the
Bureau performs for other public and private entities.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

23.90
23.95
24.40

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00
Appropriation .............................................................
Permanent:
68.00
Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) .....................................

49
–48

50
–51

56
–56

1 ................... ...................

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

5
48
–47

5
50
–50

6
56
–55

70.00

72.40

1997 actual

Identification code 13–4512–0–4–376

11.1
11.3
11.5
11.9
12.1
21.0
22.0
23.1
23.3
24.0
25.1
25.2
25.3

Personnel compensation:
Full-time permanent .................................................. ...................
Other than full-time permanent ............................... ...................
Other personnel compensation .................................. ...................
...................
6
1
...................
...................
7
...................
3
4

25.4
25.5
25.7
26.0
31.0

Total personnel compensation ..............................
Civilian personnel benefits ............................................
Travel and transportation of persons ............................
Transportation of things ................................................
Rental payments to GSA ................................................
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges
Printing and reproduction ..............................................
Advisory and assistance services ..................................
Other services ................................................................
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ....................................................................
Operation and maintenance of facilities ......................
Research and development contracts ...........................
Operation and maintenance of equipment ...................
Supplies and materials .................................................
Equipment ......................................................................

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

1998 est.

1999 est.

90
11
2

103
20
13
1
8
5
4
2
6

1
7
7
4
2
2
...................
1
1
1 ................... ...................
2
5
5
3
8
8
185

185

Personnel Summary
Identification code 13–4512–0–4–376

2001

1997 actual

Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ............................................................... ...................

1998 est.

2,632

1999 est.

1,960

86.90
86.93
86.97

40
5
2

42
6
2

47
6
2

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00
Offsetting collections (cash) from: Reimbursable
projects .................................................................

–2

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

46
45

47
48

54
53

89.00
90.00

Bureau of Economic Analysis.—The Bureau of Economic
Analysis (BEA), a principal Federal statistical agency, provides the most comprehensive statistical picture available of
U.S. economic activity. It prepares, develops, and interprets
the national, international, and regional economic accounts
of the United States. These accounts provide key information
on economic growth, regional development, and the Nation’s
position in the world economy.

ECONOMIC AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

BEA’s statistics are used in formulating and evaluating
national economic policy; in planning and formulating Federal
budgets, and in allocating over $120 billion in Federal funds
annually. They are used by state and local governments for
a variety of planning and analytical activities. Because they
can have a major impact on interest rates, exchange rates,
and cost-of-living adjustments, they are also of vital interest
to businesses for market analysis and decisionmaking and
to households for financial planning.
To prepare the accounts, BEA assembles thousands of
monthly, quarterly, and annual economic data series—ranging
from national level retail sales to county level wages and
salaries—produced largely by other government agencies and
trade sources, and combines them into consistent and comprehensive sets of accounts.
National economic accounts.—The national accounts are
a system of economic accounts that detail the relationship
between production and the incomes generated in production and trace the principal economic flows among the
major sectors and industries of the economy. They are best
known by the summary measures gross domestic product
(GDP), corporate profits, and personal saving. In addition,
they provide information on the U.S. capital stock by type
and industry; GDP-by-industry; and through the input-output accounts, information on how industries interact—providing inputs to, and taking outputs from, each other to
produce GDP. The national accounts statistics are regarded
as the mainstay of macroeconomic analysis.
International economic accounts.—The international
transactions accounts are a system of economic accounts
that provide information on international transactions in
goods, services, investment income, and government and
private financial flows. They are best known by summary
measures such as the balance on goods and services. In
addition, the accounts provide information on the U.S.
international investment position, which measures the
value of U.S. international assets and liabilities and
changes in those values. The international transactions accounts and the international investment position are critical
statistical tools used in formulating and evaluating international economic policy. BEA’s data on direct investment—
the most detailed data set on the operations of multinational companies available among the major industrialized nations of the world—are used to assess the vital
role these companies play in the global economy.
Regional economic accounts.—The regional accounts are
consistent with the national accounts and provide detail
on economic activity by region, state, metropolitan area,
and county. More specifically, they provide data on total
and per capita personal income by region, state, metropolitan area, and county and on gross state product. The regional accounts statistics are essential to state government
revenue forecasting and to the allocation of Federal funds
to the States.
Analysis and dissemination of data on economic trends.—
This work consists of the analysis of BEA data on the
current economic situation, the publication of the Survey
of Current Business and other BEA publications, the electronic dissemination of data, and the provision of BEA information to customers.
Policy support.—The Economics and Statistics Administration’s headquarters operation advises the Secretary of
Commerce and other Government officials on matters related to economic developments and forecasts, and the development of options and positions relating to both macroeconomic and microeconomic policy.
Implementing BEA’s Strategic Plan.—The dynamic economy of the 1990’s with its dramatic growth in information
technology and services, has changed so rapidly that our
data system has been unable to keep pace. Evidence of

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the serious gaps in our knowledge of how the economy
is performing is the statistical discrepancy, which is the
difference between GDP as measured by the final expenditures for goods and services produced by the U.S. economy
and GDP as measured by the costs incurred and incomes
earned in the production of those goods and services (also
described as gross domestic income). In theory, these measures should be equal, but in recent years, the divergence
between them has grown significantly. In 1999, BEA will
focus on improving its economic accounts by updating and
expanding the coverage of rapidly changing and hard-tomeasure economic activities and, in light of changes in tax
laws, by improving the conversion of payroll and income
tax return data to match the accounting concepts used to
measure gross domestic income.
Moving to a new computer environment.—Although BEA
completed the migration from its aging mainframe computer to a new local area network (LAN) on schedule, the
actual re-engineering of systems is still underway. In 1999,
BEA will continue to re-engineer work processes on the
LAN to take full advantage of the efficiencies of the new
microcomputer environment. The new LAN and the re-engineered systems will improve the accuracy, reliability, and
timeliness of BEA’s data and will improve accessibility of
the data to customers through expanded use of the Internet
and other electronic gateways.
Reimbursable.—ESA provides economic and statistical
data and analyses on a reimbursable and advance payment
basis to other Federal agencies, individuals, and firms requesting such information. Funds received for these services
cover the cost of performing this work.
Activities under Economic and Statistical Analysis support
two themes of the Commerce Strategic Plan:
Performance measures.—
Theme 1: U.S. competitiveness in the global marketplace
Goal: Strengthen the public’s understanding of the U.S.
economy
1997

Outcome measure:
Wide dissemination of BEA data by major news media:
Output measure:
News releases of BEA data ................................................

1998

1999

Theme 2: America competitive with cutting-edge science
technology and an unrivaled information base
Goal: Provide economic data in the most accurate, timely,
cost-effective, and accessible way
1997

Outcome measure: More efficient data transfers within BEA
and between BEA and others
Output measure: Downloads from Electronic Bulletin
Board ..............................................................................

1998

17,396

1999

23,650

Goal: Provide information on economic events and the
workings of the economy
1997

Output measures: Analyses on the near-term prospects
and composition of economic activity in U.S. ..............

1998

1999

A more detailed presentation of goals, objectives and performance measures is found in the Commerce Strategic Plan.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–1500–0–1–376

11.1
11.3
11.9
12.1
23.1
23.3
25.1

Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
Full-time permanent .............................................
Other than full-time permanent ...........................

1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

25
28
29
1 ................... ...................

Total personnel compensation .........................
26
Civilian personnel benefits .......................................
5
Rental payments to GSA ...........................................
5
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous
charges ................................................................. ...................
Advisory and assistance services .............................
1

28
5
5

29
6
5

1
1

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ECONOMIC AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999
88.90

General and special funds—Continued
SALARIES

AND

EXPENSES—Continued
89.00
90.00

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)—Continued
1997 actual

Identification code 13–1500–0–1–376

25.2
25.3

1998 est.

26.0
31.0

5
1
1

5
1
2

99.0
99.0
99.5

Subtotal, direct obligations ..................................
Reimbursable obligations ..............................................
Below reporting threshold ..............................................

46
1
1

49
1
1

53
1
2

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

1997 actual

1998 est.

AND

Revolving Fund.—The Economics and Statistics Administration operates this revolving fund for the payment of all expenses incurred in the electronic dissemination of data, including the acquisition and public sale of domestic, federallyfunded and foreign business, trade, and economic information
products.
The measures below reflect the level of activity performed
by Economics and Statistics Administration Revolving Fund.
Performance measures.—

1997

454

484

517

Output measures:
STAT–USA Internet subscriptions, individual .....................
STAT–USA Internet subscriptions, site licenses ................

7,000
700

1999

8,000
800

9,300
925

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
1997 actual

Identification code 13–4323–0–3–376

1998 est.

1999 est.

11.1
25.2
31.0

Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent .............
Other services ................................................................
Equipment ......................................................................

1
1
1

1
2
1

2
2
1

99.0
99.5

Subtotal, reimbursable obligations ......................
Below reporting threshold ..............................................

3
1

4
1

5
1

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

Personnel Summary

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
1997 actual

1998

A more detailed presentation of STAT–USA’s goal, objective,
and performance measures is found in the Commerce Strategic Plan.

STATISTICS ADMINISTRATION REVOLVING FUND¿

øThe Secretary of Commerce is authorized to disseminate economic
and statistical data products as authorized by sections 1, 2, and
4 of Public Law 91–412 (15 U.S.C. 1525–1527) and, notwithstanding
section 5412 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988
(15 U.S.C. 4912), charge fees necessary to recover the full costs incurred in their production. Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, receipts
received from these data dissemination activities shall be credited
to this account, to be available for carrying out these purposes without further appropriation.¿ (Department of Commerce and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)

Identification code 13–4323–0–3–376

–6

Goal: Provide information on economic events and the
workings of the economy

1999 est.

1001

øECONOMICS

–5

Theme 2: America competitive with cutting-edge science
technology and an unrivaled information base

Personnel Summary

–3

1999 est.

Other services ............................................................
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ................................................................
Supplies and materials .............................................
Equipment .................................................................

Identification code 13–1500–0–1–376

Total, offsetting collections (cash) ..................

1998 est.

1997 actual

Identification code 13–4323–0–3–376

1999 est.

2001

09.01

Obligations by program activity:
Reimbursable program ..................................................

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................

1998 est.

1999 est.

68.00

Total budgetary resources available for obligation
New obligations .............................................................
Unobligated balance available, end of year:
Uninvested .................................................................
New budget authority (gross), detail:
Spending authority from offsetting collections (gross):
Offsetting collections (cash) .....................................

2
3

2
5

1
6

5
–4

6
–5

7
–6

72.40

1
4
–3

2 ...................
5
6
–5
–6

2 ................... ...................

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new permanent authority .........................

–1
–2

–2
–3

–2
–4

86.97

INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION

21.40

23.90
23.95
24.40

Federal Funds
General and special funds:
OPERATIONS

AND

ADMINISTRATION

For necessary expenses for international trade activities of the Department of Commerce provided for by law, and engaging in trade
promotional activities abroad, including expenses of grants and cooperative agreements for the purpose of promoting exports of United
States firms, without regard to 44 U.S.C. 3702 and 3703; full medical
coverage for dependent members of immediate families of employees
stationed overseas and employees temporarily posted overseas; travel
and transportation of employees of the United States and Foreign
Commercial Service between two points abroad, without regard to
49 U.S.C. 1517; employment of Americans and aliens by contract
for services; rental of space abroad for periods not exceeding ten
years, and expenses of alteration, repair, or improvement; purchase
or construction of temporary demountable exhibition structures for
use abroad; payment of tort claims, in the manner authorized in
the first paragraph of 28 U.S.C. 2672 when such claims arise in
foreign countries; not to exceed $327,000 for official representation
expenses abroad; purchase of passenger motor vehicles for official
use abroad, not to exceed $30,000 per vehicle; obtain insurance on
official motor vehicles; and rent tie lines and teletype equipment;
ø$283,066,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That
of the $287,866,000 provided for in direct obligations (of which
$283,066,000 is appropriated from the General Fund, and $4,800,000

INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
is derived from unobligated balances and deobligations from prior
years), $58,986,000 shall be for Trade Development, $17,340,000 shall
be for Market Access and Compliance, $28,770,000 shall be for the
Import Administration, $171,070,000 shall be for the United States
and Foreign Commercial Service, and $11,700,000 shall be for Executive Direction and Administration¿ $292,452,000, to remain available
until expended, of which $6,000,000 will be derived from fees to be
retained and used by the International Trade Administration, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302: Provided, That any fees received in excess
of $6,000,000 in fiscal year 1999 shall remain available until expended, but shall not be made available until October 1, 1999: Provided further, That the provisions of the first sentence of section
105(f) and all of section 108(c) of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2455(f) and 2458(c)) shall
apply in carrying out these activities without regard to section 5412
of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C.
4912); and that for the purpose of this Act, contributions under the
provisions of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act
shall include payment for assessments for services provided as part
of these activities. (15 U.S.C. 637(e), 649, 1501 et seq., 1871, 4001
et seq., 4011 et seq.; 19 U.S.C. 81a et seq., 1202nt., 1303, 1671 et
seq., 1673 et seq., 1862, 2031, 2155, 2354, 2411 et seq.; 22 U.S.C.
801 et seq., 2451 et seq., 2651 et seq., 3101 et seq.; 40 U.S.C. 512,
42 U.S.C. 300j; 50 U.S.C. 98–98h, 401 et seq., 2061 et seq., 2401
et seq.; Public Law 99–64; Department of Commerce and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–1250–0–1–376

1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01
Trade development ....................................................
61
00.02
Market access and compliance ................................
24
00.03
Import administration ...............................................
31
00.04
U.S. and foreign commercial services ......................
175
00.05
Administration and executive direction .................... ...................

59
27
29
179
12

48
20
31
175
12

01.00
09.01

Total direct program .................................................
Reimbursable program ..................................................

291
17

306
36

286
32

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

308

342

318

21
306

26 ...................
316
318

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year:
Uninvested .................................................................
22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................
22.10 Resources available from recoveries of prior year obligations .......................................................................
22.22 Unobligated balance transferred from other accounts
21.40

23.90
23.95
24.40

4 ................... ...................
3 ................... ...................
334
–308

342
–342

318
–318

26 ................... ...................

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00
Appropriation .............................................................
41.00
Transferred to other accounts ...................................
42.00
Transferred from other accounts ..............................

270
283
286
–1 ................... ...................
5
7 ...................

43.00

274

68.00
68.10
68.90

Appropriation (total) .............................................
Permanent:
Spending authority from offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash) ................................
Change in orders on hand from Federal sources

290

286

33
26
32
–1 ................... ...................

Spending authority from offsetting collections
(total) ...........................................................

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

306

316

318

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.40
Obligated balance: Uninvested .................................
72.95
Orders on hand from Federal sources ......................

77
13

77
12

113
12

70.00

72.99
73.10
73.20
73.45
74.40

90
89
125
308
342
318
–304
–305
–314
–4 ................... ...................
77

113

117

197

74.95

Orders on hand from Federal sources ......................

74.99

Total unpaid obligations, end of year ..................

125

129

86.90
86.93
86.97

195
77
32

203
76
26

200
82
32

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

304

305

314

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40
Offsetting collections (cash) from: Non-Federal
sources ..................................................................
88.95 Change in orders on hand from Federal sources .........

89.00
90.00

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

–33
–26
–32
1 ................... ...................

274
272

290
279

286
282

The activities of the International Trade Administration in
the Department of Commerce are intended to develop the
export potential of U.S. firms in a manner consistent with
national security and foreign and economic policy and to promote an improved trade posture for U.S. industry.
Working as a key part of the Government-wide Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee, the International Trade Administration (ITA) will accomplish this objective by achieving
its five major Strategic Objectives.
Strengthen trade advocacy, trade promotion, and the Trade
Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC).—Through the
Advocacy Center, which is the ‘‘nerve center’’ of the TPCC’s
advocacy network initiative, ITA leads the Government-wide
effort to develop and to implement interagency strategies to
help U.S. firms win bids for major projects and commercial
transactions in foreign markets. In 1999, ITA plans to broaden the involvement of TPCC agencies in advocacy activities.
ITA also plans to continue to focus its programmatic activities
and resources on select trade promotion functions identified
in the TPCC’s National Export Strategy. The efforts of the
TPCC are assisted by the TPCC Secretariat—located in the
office of the Under Secretary in ITA. The Secretariat is responsible for coordinating the implementation and oversight
of the National Export Strategy.
Increase trade assistance targeted to small and mediumsized businesses.—ITA will continue to provide export assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises through a network of domestic and overseas field offices.
More closely align trade objectives with U.S. foreign policy.—Our trade and commercial efforts frequently support our
foreign policy goals. Trade and investment flows can play
a significant role in facilitating incentives for peace and prospects for sustained economic growth and stability. ITA will
continue its efforts to provide economic incentives to promote
these ends.
Expand trade law enforcement and compliance monitoring.—ITA’s Import Administration unit impartially enforces
U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty laws. Our Market
Access and Compliance (MAC) unit ensures market access,
assures full compliance with agreements, and identifies priority market access problems, bilaterally or multilaterally.
Continue emphasis on trade with the ‘‘Big Emerging Markets’’ without losing focus on mature markets.—ITA continues
to emphasize field export development planning and initiatives in major emerging growth markets. In addition, ITA
will focus on U.S. companies that are already exporting to
Western Europe and Canada and assist them in expanding
their markets.
These five major strategic objectives will be accomplished
within the five major subdivisions of ITA and through a reimbursable program as follows:
Trade Development.—The trade development program assesses the competitiveness of various U.S. industries and per-

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

General and special funds—Continued
OPERATIONS

AND

ADMINISTRATION—Continued

forms trade and investment analyses; works with manufacturing and service industry associations and firms to identify
and to capitalize on trade opportunities and to pinpoint and
to overcome obstacles to increased U.S. exports; articulates
U.S. industries’ needs, interests and concerns to American
negotiators of international trade agreements and assists in
the preparation and implementation of negotiating strategies;
and conducts export promotion programs directed toward industry sectors. Increased emphasis will be placed on sectorspecific initiatives to improve market access and to ensure
compliance with international trade agreements.
Market Access and Compliance.—The Market Access and
Compliance Unit (MAC) is the U.S. Government’s front-line
offensive team working to unlock foreign markets for American goods and services country-by-country and region-by-region. MAC underwent a significant restructuring in 1996,
and refocused its goals to concentrate on market access issues
and the development of strategies to overcome market access
obstacles faced by U.S. businesses. MAC maintains in-depth
knowledge of the trade policies of our trading partners. It
monitors foreign country compliance with numerous multilateral and bilateral trade-related agreements, identifying compliance problems and other market access obstacles. MAC’s
specialists work with other Government agencies to address
barriers rapidly, and to ensure that U.S. firms know how
to use the market opening agreements. It provides information on foreign trade and business practices to U.S. firms
and works to find opportunities and to develop market strategies in traditional markets, the emerging markets and, in
particular, those identified as the most promising, the Big
Emerging Markets. MAC’s objective is to develop and to update continuously current and long-term market access strategies, including developing the information needed to conduct
trade negotiations to open markets. MAC’s specialists work
hand-in-hand with U.S. business, trade associations and other
business organizations, Commerce’s industry and technical
specialists, and the U.S. Commercial Service’s domestic and
overseas offices. This unit will continue to provide support
for the operation of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Import Administration.—Import Administration investigates antidumping and countervailing duty cases to ensure
compliance with applicable U.S. statutes and administers certain other statutory programs relating to imports and foreign
trade zones.
U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service.—The U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service counsels U.S. businesses on exporting through offices in the United States and overseas countries. The program’s goals are to increase the number of U.S.
firms that export and the number of foreign markets to which
they export; to provide export market information; to promote
and facilitate participation of U.S. firms in trade shows; and
to encourage and sponsor additional involvement by private,
State and local organizations.
Reimbursable program.—This account includes receipts for
services rendered to other Federal agencies and receipts received on a cost recovery basis from private entities for trade
events and export information services. ITA proposes to raise
fees to offset the costs associated with services and products
provided. Following a study of existing fees in 1998, ITA
will increase reimbursable collections by $6 million in 1999.
Administration and Executive Direction.—Adminstration
and Executive Direction provide policy leadership and administration services for the other ITA subdivisions. Executive
Direction includes the Office of the Under Secretary for International Trade, the Deputy Under Secretary for International
Trade, and subordinate offices covering Legislative and Inter-

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999

governmental Affairs, Public Affairs, and the Trade Promotion
Coordinating Committee staff. Administration provides office
automation and information technology support systems,
human resources services, financial management services,
and general administrative assistance for the other ITA subdivisions.
Activities under the ITA account support two themes of
the Commerce Strategic Plan:
(1) Theme: Economic Infrastructure
1997

Goals—Performance Measures:
Implement National Export Strategy:
Number of trade events .................................................
Enforce U.S. Trade Laws:
Number of petitioners counseled .......................................
Strengthen Trade Advocacy:
Number of Market Cooperator agreements ........................
$(B) exports supported by advocacy ..................................

1998

1999

1,265

1,263

120

8
6

5
10

5
12

(2) Theme: Science/Technology/Information
1997

Goals—Performance Measures:
Employ trade information bases to counsel firms:
Number of custom agency reports .....................................

1998

9,271

1999

8,400

8,700

A more detailed presentation of goals, objectives, and performance measures can be found in the Commerce Strategic
Plan.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
1997 actual

Identification code 13–1250–0–1–376

11.1
11.3
11.5
11.9
12.1
13.0
21.0
22.0
23.1
23.2
23.3
24.0
25.1
25.2
25.3
26.0
31.0
41.0
91.0

111
9
3

1998 est.

118
5
3

1999 est.

124
5
3

Total personnel compensation .........................
123
126
132
Civilian personnel benefits .......................................
25
27
29
Benefits for former personnel ...................................
1 ...................
1
Travel and transportation of persons .......................
10
10
11
Transportation of things ...........................................
1
1
1
Rental payments to GSA ...........................................
13
14
14
Rental payments to others ........................................
7
8
9
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous
charges .................................................................
12
10
10
Printing and reproduction .........................................
2
2
2
Advisory and assistance services ............................. ...................
1
1
Other services ............................................................
35
29
31
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ................................................................
25
34
28
Supplies and materials .............................................
5
5
5
Equipment .................................................................
9
8
9
Grants, subsidies, and contributions ........................
14
15
3
Unvouchered ..............................................................
9
16 ...................

99.0
99.0

Subtotal, direct obligations ..................................
Reimbursable obligations ..............................................

291
17

306
36

286
32

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

308

342

318

Personnel Summary
Identification code 13–1250–0–1–376

1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

1001

2,122

2,240

2,299

BUYING POWER MAINTENANCE

This account will offset losses due to exchange rate and
overseas wage and price fluctuations unanticipated in the
budget. Any gains due to fluctuations will be merged with
this account to be available to offset future losses.

EXPORT ADMINISTRATION
Federal Funds

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
FOREIGN SERVICE NATIONAL SEPARATION LIABILITY TRUST FUND

43.00

This fund is maintained to pay separation costs for Foreign
Service National employees of the Department of Commerce,
in those countries in which pay is legally authorized. The
fund, as authorized by section 151 of Public Law 102–138,
is maintained by annual government contributions which are
appropriated in the Department’s operating accounts.

68.00

EXPORT ADMINISTRATION
Federal Funds
OPERATIONS

AND

ADMINISTRATION

For necessary expenses for export administration and national security activities of the Department of Commerce, including costs associated with the performance of export administration field activities
both domestically and abroad; full medical coverage for dependent
members of immediate families of employees stationed overseas; employment of Americans and aliens by contract for services abroad;
rental of space abroad for periods not exceeding ten years, and expenses of alteration, repair, or improvement; payment of tort claims,
in the manner authorized in the first paragraph of 28 U.S.C. 2672
when such claims arise in foreign countries; not to exceed $15,000
for official representation expenses abroad; awards of compensation
to informers under the Export Administration Act of 1979, and as
authorized by 22 U.S.C. 401(b); purchase of passenger motor vehicles
for official use and motor vehicles for law enforcement use with
special requirement vehicles eligible for purchase without regard to
any price limitation otherwise established by law; ø$43,900,000¿
$52,233,000, to remain available until expended, of which
ø$1,900,000¿ $3,877,000 shall be for inspections and other activities
related to national security: Provided, That the provisions of the
first sentence of section 105(f) and all of section 108(c) of the Mutual
Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2455(f)
and 2458(c)) shall apply in carrying out these activities: Provided
further, That payments and contributions collected and accepted for
materials or services provided as part of such activities may be retained for use in covering the cost of such activities, and for providing
information to the public with respect to the export administration
and national security activities of the Department of Commerce and
other export control programs of the United States and other governments. (15 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.; 19 U.S.C. 1339(b), 1862; 22 U.S.C.
401(b), 3901 et seq., app. 2651 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 300j; 50 U.S.C.
98–98h, 401 et seq., app. 2061 et seq., app. 2401 et seq.; Export
Administration Act of 1979, as amended; Department of Commerce
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–0300–0–1–999

1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01
Management and policy coordination .......................
00.02
Export administration ................................................
00.03
Export enforcement ....................................................

3
18
21

3
22
22

5
24
23

00.91
09.01

Total direct program .............................................
Reimbursable program ..................................................

42
3

47
3

52
1

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year:
Uninvested .................................................................
22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................
22.10 Resources available from recoveries of prior year obligations .......................................................................

1
43

3 ...................
47
53

21.40

23.90
23.95
24.40

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00
Appropriation .............................................................
42.00
Transferred from ITA .................................................

4 ................... ...................
48
–45

Appropriation (total) .............................................
Permanent:
Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) .....................................

41
2

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.40
Obligated balance: Uninvested .................................
72.95
Orders on hand from Federal sources ......................

9
2

70.00

72.99
73.10
73.20
73.45

General and special funds:

50
–50

53
–53

3 ................... ...................

40
44
52
1 ................... ...................

199
44

7
9
2 ...................

74.40
74.95

Total unpaid obligations, start of year ................
New obligations .............................................................
Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
Adjustments in unexpired accounts ..............................
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested .................................
Orders on hand from Federal sources ......................

11
9
9
45
50
53
–43
–48
–52
–4 ................... ...................

74.99

Total unpaid obligations, end of year ..................

86.90
86.93
86.97

35
6
2

38
8
3

44
6
1

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

–1
–1

–1 ...................
–2
–1

88.90

Total, offsetting collections (cash) ..................

–2

–3

–1

89.00
90.00

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

41
41

44
45

52
51

7
9
10
2 ................... ...................

The activities of the Bureau of Export Administration (BXA)
are designed to enforce U.S. export trade laws consistent with
national security, foreign policy, and short supply objectives.
The program strives to achieve a balance between the interests of U.S. exporters, the U.S. economy and U.S. national
security requirements.
Management and policy coordination.—The management
and policy coordination program controls the development,
analysis, coordination, and consolidation of policy initiatives
and responses within the BXA. Under BXA’s nonproliferation
and export control cooperation mission, BXA works directly
with government leaders in the Newly Independent States
(NIS) to develop effective controls on their strategic commodities and data.
An increase is being requested to promote export control
cooperation with the independent states of the former Soviet
Union, the Baltics, and Central Europe in order to facilitate
legitimate trade and to stop the proliferation of sensitive
items to rogue states and terrorists. These efforts were funded
by the Departments of Defense and State in the past.
Export administration.—The export administration program
assures that export activity is consistent with national security and foreign policy requirements.
An increase is being requested to provide full year funding
to administer the on-site inspection requirements imposed on
commercial chemical manufacturing facilities under the
Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). This program was
started in 1998 and was partially funded in that year. A
second increase is being requested to fund fully the increase
that was approved for partial year funding in 1998 (due to
delays in passage of implementing legislation) to administer
and enforce the complex inspections and reporting requirements of the CWC.
Export enforcement.—The export enforcement program detects and prevents the illegal distribution of controlled U.S.
goods and technical data in violation of the export administration provisions of the U.S. Code. Responsibilities also include

200

EXPORT ADMINISTRATION—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999

General and special funds—Continued
OPERATIONS

AND

MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

ADMINISTRATION—Continued

Federal Funds

enforcement of prohibitions against participating in
unsanctioned boycotts against countries friendly to the United
States.
An increase is being requested for (1) new responsibilities
related to encryption controls, which were moved from State
to BXA by an Executive Order; (2) fully staffing field offices
for more intensive prevention and deterrent enforcement efforts; (3) enhanced preventive enforcement to stop and analyze illegal shipments before they reach their point of destination; and (4) Fastener Quality Act public safety legislation.
Activities under this account support two themes of the
Commerce Strategic Plan:
Theme: U.S. competitiveness in the global marketplace
1997

Goals and outcome measures:
Restructure export controls:
Applications processed .......................................................
Maintain enforcement programs:
Criminal/admin remedies ...................................................
Transition of defense industries:
Facilitated exports ($ billions) ...........................................

1998

99.8%

98%

2.3

5.0

1997

1998

11.1
11.3
11.5
11.9
12.1
21.0
23.1
23.3

1997 actual

1998 est.

18
21
24
1 ................... ...................
1
1
1
22
5
1
3

25
5
2
4

1
3

2
4

26.0
31.0

7
1
1

8
9
1
1
1 ...................

99.0
99.0

Subtotal, direct obligations ..................................
Reimbursable obligations ..............................................

42
3

47
3

52
1

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

Personnel Summary

1997 actual

Obligations by program activity:
Direct program ...............................................................
28
Reimbursable program .................................................. ...................
Total obligations ........................................................

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year:
Uninvested .................................................................
22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................
22.30 Unobligated balance expiring ........................................

1998 est.

1999 est.

27
28
1 ...................
28

21.40

23.90
23.95
24.40

Total budgetary resources available for obligation
New obligations .............................................................
Unobligated balance available, end of year:
Uninvested .................................................................
New budget authority (gross), detail:
Appropriation ..................................................................

4
3 ...................
28
25
28
–2 ................... ...................
30
–28

28
–28

3 ................... ...................

22
28
–28

23
28
–34

16
28
–29

72.40

86.90
86.93

20
4
1
4

Identification code 13–0300–0–1–999

00.01
09.01

1999 est.

Total personnel compensation .........................
Civilian personnel benefits .......................................
Travel and transportation of persons .......................
Rental payments to GSA ...........................................
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous
charges .................................................................
Other services ............................................................
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ................................................................
Supplies and materials .............................................
Equipment .................................................................

25.2
25.3

Identification code 13–0201–0–1–376

40.00

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

1999

A more detailed presentation of goals, objectives, and performance measures is found in the Commerce Strategic Plan.

Identification code 13–0300–0–1–999

MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
For necessary expenses of the Department of Commerce in fostering, promoting, and developing minority business enterprise, including expenses of grants, contracts, and other agreements with public
or private organizations, ø$25,000,000¿ $28,087,000. (Department of
Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)

10.00

1999

Theme: American competitiveness through science, technology and an unrivaled information base
Goals and outcome measures:
Restructure export controls:
Elements of export control systems established ...............

General and special funds:

1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

331

382

429

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new current authority ..............................
Outlays from current balances ......................................

14
14

13
21

14
15

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

89.00
90.00

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

28
28

25
34

28
29

The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) has
the lead role in the Federal Government of coordinating all
minority business development programs. The mission of the
Agency is to build and to expand minority owned businesses
which is critical to the national economy. The agency was
created to promote private and public sector investment in
the development of competitive minority-owned businesses in
this country.
Minority Business Development.—This activity provides a
variety of direct and indirect business services through public/
private partnerships. MBDA coordinates and leverages resources, expands domestic and international market opportunities, collects and disseminates vital business information,
and provides management and technical assistance. MBDA
also provides support for research, advocacy, and technology
to reduce information barriers and improve the participation
rate of minority-owned businesses in the United States.
In 1999, MBDA will begin to develop databases from a
variety of public and private sector sources. These databases
will provide timely on-line market information to minority
business owners concerning available business opportunities.
Additionally, MBDA will initiate several projects with the
Small Business Administration that are aimed at greater coordination of resources. MBDA will continue reorganizing ef-

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

forts started in 1998 which will enhance the current program
of service delivery.
Performance measures.—
MBDA activities support Theme I of the Department of
Commerce Strategic Plan: Build for the future and promote
United States competitiveness in the global market place by
strengthening and safeguarding the Nation’s economic infrastructure. MBDA’s activities include goals on improving opportunities for minority-owned businesses in major growth
industries and improving opportunities for minority-owned
businesses to pursue financing.

40.36

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Unobligated balance rescinded ..................................... ...................

201
–3 ...................

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance:
Uninvested .................................................................
2
1
73.10 New obligations ............................................................. ...................
1
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
–2
–1
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Uninvested .................................................................
1 ...................
72.40

...................
...................
...................
...................

1998

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from current balances ......................................

1 ...................

89.00
90.00

1997

Goals:
Improve opportunities for minority-owned businesses in
major growth industries according to geographic demands (dollar values for contracts awarded-assisted
companies) .........................................................................
Improve opportunities for minority-owned businesses to
pursue financing (number of debt equity, merger, and
acquisition opportunities facilitated) .................................

86.93

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................ ...................
Outlays ...........................................................................
2

–3 ...................
1 ...................

1999

852

1,065

1,300

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

This program was terminated in 1996.

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ADMINISTRATION
Federal Funds

1997 actual

Identification code 13–0201–0–1–376

1998 est.

1999 est.

General and special funds:

41.0

Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ........
Civilian personnel benefits .......................................
Benefits for former personnel ...................................
Rental payments to GSA ...........................................
Other services ............................................................
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ................................................................
Grants, subsidies, and contributions ........................

99.0
99.0
99.5

Subtotal, direct obligations ..................................
27
27
27
Reimbursable obligations .............................................. ...................
1 ...................
Below reporting threshold ..............................................
1 ...................
1

11.1
12.1
13.0
23.1
25.2
25.3

99.9

6
7
7
1
1
1
1 ................... ...................
2
2
2
7
10
10
1
9

Total obligations ........................................................

1
6

Personnel Summary
1997 actual

Identification code 13–0201–0–1–376

1001

Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................

100

1998 est.

1999 est.

120

UNITED STATES TRAVEL AND TOURISM
ADMINISTRATION
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
øSALARIES

AND

EXPENSES¿

ø(RESCISSION)¿
øOf the unobligated balances available under this heading,
$3,000,000 are rescinded.¿ (Department of Commerce and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–0700–0–1–376

1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

Obligations by program activity:
Total obligations (object class 25.2) ............................ ...................

1 ...................

4 ...................
–3 ...................

10.00

21.40

23.90
23.95
24.40

Total budgetary resources available for obligation
4
1 ...................
New obligations ............................................................. ...................
–1 ...................
Unobligated balance available, end of year:
Uninvested .................................................................
4 ................... ...................

OPERATIONS, RESEARCH,

AND

FACILITIES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses of activities authorized by law for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including maintenance, operation, and hire of aircraft; ønot to exceed 283 commissioned officers on the active list as of September 30, 1998;¿ grants,
contracts, or other payments to nonprofit organizations for the purposes of conducting activities pursuant to cooperative agreements;
and relocation of facilities as authorized by 33 U.S.C. 883i;
ø$1,512,050,000¿ $1,486,481,000, to remain available until expended:
øProvided, That, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302 but consistent with
other existing law, fees shall be assessed, collected, and credited
to this appropriation as offsetting collections to be available until
expended, to recover the costs of administering aeronautical charting
programs: Provided further, That the sum herein appropriated from
the General Fund shall be reduced as such additional fees are received during fiscal year 1998, so as to result in a final General
Fund appropriation estimated at not more than $1,509,050,000: Provided further, That any such additional fees received in excess of
$3,000,000 in fiscal year 1998 shall not be available for obligation
until October 1, 1998:¿ Provided øfurther¿, That fees and donations
received by the National Ocean Service for the management of the
national marine sanctuaries may be retained and used for the salaries and expenses associated with those activities, notwithstanding
31 U.S.C. 3302: Provided further, That in addition, $62,381,000 shall
be derived by transfer from the fund entitled ‘‘Promote and Develop
Fishery Products and Research Pertaining to American Fisheries’’:
Provided further, That beginning in fiscal year 1999 and thereafter,
the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation,
shall under 31 U.S.C. 9701, establish and adjust user fees for any
navigation services provided: Provided further, That such fees shall
be implemented by publication of an initial fee schedule as an interim
final rule in the Federal Register not later than 150 days after enactment of this provision: Provided further, That not to exceed $2,500,000
of offsetting collections from user fees shall be collected and available
until expended for necessary expenses under this heading: Provided
further, That any such additional fees received in excess of $2,500,000
shall remain available until expended, but shall not be available
until October 1, 1999: Provided further, That notwithstanding any
other provision of law, beginning in fiscal year 1999 and thereafter,
the Secretary shall under 31 U.S.C. 9701, establish and adjust user
fees for any fisheries management and enforcement services provided:
Provided further, That such fees shall not exceed 1 percent of the
ex-vessel value of fish harvested and shall be collected in such manner
as the Secretary may establish: Provided further, That not to exceed
$19,781,000 of offsetting collections from such fees shall be collected
and available until expended for necessary expenses under this heading: Provided further, That any such additional fees received in excess
of $19,781,000 shall remain available until expended, but shall not
be available until October 1, 1999: Provided further, That grants
to States pursuant to sections 306 and 306A of the Coastal Zone

202

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999
24.99

General and special funds—Continued
OPERATIONS, RESEARCH,

AND

FACILITIES—Continued

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)—Continued

Management Act of 1972, as amended, shall not exceed $2,000,000ø:
Provided further, That unexpended balances in the accounts ‘‘Construction’’ and ‘‘Fleet Modernization, Shipbuilding and Conversion’’
shall be transferred to and merged with this account, to remain
available until expended for the purposes for which the funds were
originally appropriated¿. (5 U.S.C. 5348; 7 U.S.C. 1622; 12 U.S.C.
1715m; 15 U.S.C. 313, 313a, 313b, 313nt, 325, 330b, 330e, 1511d,
1514, 1517, 1537–40, 2904–06; 16 U.S.C. 661 et seq., 1361, 1431
et seq., 1444, 1447a et seq., 1451 et seq., 1464, 4701, 5001 et seq.;
30 U.S.C. 1412, 1419, 1424, 1428, 1469, 1470; 33 U.S.C. 706 et
seq., 883a et seq., 891 et seq., 1121, 1251, 1441–44, 1703–05, 2706,
2801 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 8902–05, 9601 et seq.; 43 U.S.C. 1347e; 44
U.S.C. 1307; 49 U.S.C. 44720.)

43.00
62.00
68.00
68.10
68.90

øOf the unobligated balances available under this heading,
$20,500,000 are rescinded.¿

1998 est.

1,964
37
37
43
55

1,863
53
37
43
55

1,583
15
44
43
55

09.06

Direct funding ...........................................................
National Ocean Service ..................................................
National Marine Fisheries Service .................................
Oceanic and Atomospheric Research ............................
National Weather Service ...............................................
National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service ................................................................
Program support ............................................................

23
40

24
40

26
39

09.09

Total reimbursable program ......................................

235

252

222

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

2,199

2,115

1,805

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year:
21.40
Uninvested .................................................................
21.41
U.S. Securities: Par value .........................................

213
1

280 ...................
1 ...................

Total unobligated balance, start of year .............
New budget authority (gross) ........................................
Resources available from recoveries of prior year obligations .......................................................................
Unobligated balance transferred from other accounts

214
2,208

281 ...................
1,808
1,775

41
16

24
2

29
1

Total budgetary resources available for obligation
New obligations .............................................................
Unobligated balance available, end of year:
Uninvested .................................................................
U.S. Securities: Par value .........................................

2,479
–2,199

2,115
–2,115

1,805
–1,805

22.22
23.90
23.95
24.40
24.41

1,551

1,549

226
252
222
9 ................... ...................
235

252

222

70.00

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

2,208

1,808

1,775

72.40
72.95

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested .................................
Orders on hand from Federal sources ......................

1,148
410

1,080
419

1,131
419

1,558
2,199
–2,217
–41

1,499
2,115
–2,042
–24

1,550
1,805
–1,854
–29

74.40
74.95

Total unpaid obligations, start of year ................
New obligations .............................................................
Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
Adjustments in unexpired accounts ..............................
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested .................................
Orders on hand from Federal sources ......................

1,080
419

1,131
419

1,052
419

Total unpaid obligations, end of year ..................

1,499

1,550

1,471

86.90
86.93
86.97
86.98

1,165
962
824
825
227
255
1 ...................

953
677
225
1

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

72.99
73.10
73.20
73.45

1999 est.

Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01
National Ocean Service .............................................
213
260
243
00.02
National Marine Fisheries Service .............................
354
387
351
00.03
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research .........................
255
271
251
00.04
National Weather Service ..........................................
617
546
564
00.05
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service ......................................................
368
240
100
00.06
Program support ........................................................
81
67
69
00.07
Facilities ....................................................................
5
71
16
00.08
Fleet maintenance and planning .............................. ...................
20
10
00.09
Construction ..............................................................
56 ................... ...................
00.10
Fleet modernization, conversion and shipbuilding
13 ................... ...................
00.12
Aircraft modernization ...............................................
2 ................... ...................
00.13
Fees ........................................................................... ................... ...................
–22
00.14
Foreign fishing observer fund ................................... ...................
1 ...................

21.99
22.00
22.10

1,971

74.99

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

01.00
09.01
09.02
09.03
09.04
09.05

Appropriation (total) .............................................
Permanent:
Transferred from DARRF ............................................
Spending authority from offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash) ................................
Change in orders on hand from Federal sources

1,486
...................
...................
...................
...................
...................
62

Spending authority from offsetting collections
(total) ...........................................................

FOREIGN FISHING OBSERVER FUND
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Atlantic
Tunas Convention Act of 1975, as amended (Public Law 96–339),
and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management
Act of 1976, as amended (Public Law 100–627), øand the American
Fisheries Promotion Act (Public Law 96–561),¿ to be derived from
the fees imposed under the foreign fishery observer program authorized by these Acts, not to exceed $189,000, to remain available until
expended. (16 U.S.C. 1824(b)(10), 1827; Department of Commerce and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)

1997 actual

281 ................... ...................

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
Appropriation:
40.00
Operations, research & facilities ..........................
1,834
1,509
40.00
Fleet modernization, shipbuilding and conversion
8 ...................
40.00
Construction ..........................................................
58 ...................
40.15
Appropriation (emergency) ........................................
11 ...................
40.36
Unobligated balance rescinded ................................. ...................
–20
41.00
Transferred to other accounts ...................................
–8 ...................
42.00
Transferred from other accounts ..............................
68
62

ø(RESCISSION)¿

Identification code 13–1450–0–1–306

Total unobligated balance, end of year ....................

280 ................... ...................
1 ................... ...................

2,042

1,854

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash) from:
88.00
Federal sources .....................................................
–126
–148
88.40
Non-Federal sources .............................................
–100
–104
88.45
Offsetting governmental collections ..................... ................... ...................

–135
–65
–22

88.90
88.95

Total, offsetting collections (cash) ..................
Change in orders on hand from Federal sources .........

89.00
90.00

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

2,217

–226
–252
–222
–9 ................... ...................

1,973
1,991

1,556
1,790

1,553
1,632

National Ocean Service.—These programs provide scientific,
technical, and management expertise to promote safe navigation; assess the health of coastal and marine resources; monitor and protect the coastal ocean and global environments;
and protect and manage the Nation’s coastal resources. As
part of the Clean Water Initiative, increases are proposed
for research efforts and Coastal Zone Management Enhancement grants to improve support to states and local communities to address pollution, pfiesteria and other harmful algal
blooms, and other symptoms of a degraded coastal ecosystem.
Funding within this account for the Clean Water Initiative
is proposed as part of the Environmental Resources Fund
for America. This proposal highlights the Administration’s priority to provide deficit neutral funding for investments in
many of the Nation’s key environmental programs. A discussion of the Environmental Resources Fund for America and
two other funds for research and transportation can be found
in Chapter 2 of the Budget. A proposal is included for fee
collections in conjunction with the U.S. Coast Guard for Navigation Services.

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Marine Fisheries Service.—These programs provide for the management and conservation of the Nation’s
living marine resources and their environment, including marine mammals and endangered species. Through conservation
and wise use, these resources can be managed to benefit
the Nation on a sustained basis. Increases are proposed to
carry out the legislative mandates of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the Endangered
Species Act, and the Marine Mammal Protection Act. These
increases will support the NOAA Strategic Plan goals to build
sustainable fisheries, recover protected species and promote
healthy coastal ecosystems. A proposal is included for fee
collections from U.S. commercial fishermen for fisheries management and enforcement services.
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research.—These programs provide the critical environmental research and technology needed to improve NOAA services (weather warnings
and forecasts, solar-terrestrial services, climate predictions,
and marine services) to enable the Nation to balance a growing economy with effective management and prediction of our
environment and natural resources. To accomplish these
goals, OAR supports a network of Federal scientists and laboratories (the Environmental Research Laboratories) and university/private-sector researchers through the National Sea
Grant College Program, National Undersea Research Program, and Joint Cooperative Institutes. OAR provides the
scientific basis for national policy formulation in key environmental areas e.g., climate change, air quality, stratospheric
ozone depletion, marine biotechnology, aquaculture, and environmental observing technologies. Funding to support Presidential initiatives is also proposed for the Global Learning
and Observations to Benefit the Environment program, the
Climate and Global Change Program and the High Performance Computing and Communications (HPCC) Program.
Funding for the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
is proposed as part of the Research Fund for America. This
proposal highlights the Administration’s priority to provide
needed and sustained investments in important Federal research programs on a deficit neutral basis. A discussion of
the Research Fund for America, and two other funds for the
environment and transportation, can be found in Chapter 2
of the Budget.
National Weather Service.—These programs provide timely
and accurate meteorologic, hydrologic, and oceanographic
warnings, forecasts, and planning information to ensure the
safety of the population, mitigate property losses, and improve
the economic efficiency of the Nation. NOAA will continue
the NWS operational transition necessary to assimilate the
new technologies and the associated work force restructuring
for future operations.
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information
Service.—These programs provide for operation of environmental polar-orbiting and geostationary satellites; and for the
collection and archiving of global environmental data and information; and services for distribution to users in commerce,
industry, agriculture, science and engineering, the general
public and Federal, State and local agencies.
Program Support.—These programs provide for overall
NOAA management, NOAA’s share of the regional Administrative Support Centers, and aircraft to support NOAA missions.
Facilities.—This program provides for repair and modification to existing facilities; facilities planning and design; and
environmental compliance.
Fleet Maintenance and Planning.—This program provides
for the repair and maintenance of vessels, including related
equipment to maintain the existing fleet and for the planning
of future modernization.
Foreign Fishing Observer Fund.—This fund is financed
through collections from foreign vessel owners who fish within

203

the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone. Collections to the fund
are used by the Secretary of Commerce to pay the salaries
of observers and program support personnel and the costs
of data management and analysis of the observer program.
The observers collect scientific information on the foreign
catch and monitor compliance with provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act of
1976 as amended.
GOES Satellite Contingency Fund.—This fund was established in 1992 to cover the procurement of gap filler satellites,
launch vehicles, payments to foreign governments and other
related costs for the successful completion of the GOES I–
M series of spacecraft. All funds will be expended by the
end of 1998.
Aircraft Procurement and Modernization.—This fund was
established in 1994 to cover the procurement of a high altitude research jet aircraft. All funds will be expended by the
end of 1998.
Performance measures.—
Activities under this account support the three themes and
NOAA’s seven goals within the three themes of the Commerce
Strategic Plan. Each theme and goal have key performance
measures that support the theme and goal:
Theme: Build for the future and promote U.S. competitiveness in the global marketplace by strengthening and
safeguarding the Nation’s economic infrastructure
Goal: Advance Short-term Warning and Forecast Services
and Promote Safe Navigation
1997

Increased Lead-time of tornado warnings (min) ........................

Goal: Promote Safe Navigation

1998

10
1997

Reduced backlog of surveying and charting of critical nautical
areas (cumulative percentage) ...............................................

1999

10
1998

11
1999

Theme: Keep America competitive with cutting-edge
science and technology and an unrivaled information base
Goal: Implement Seasonal to Interannual Climate Forecasts
1997

Accuracy of El Nino/Southern oscillation (ENSO) climate forecasts (correlation with actual conditions) .............................

1998

0.81

1999

0.81

Goal: Predict and Assess Decadal to Centennial Climate
Change
1997

Percentage completion of initial state of science assessment
of rural ozone chemistry .........................................................

1998

1999

100

Theme: Promote effective management and stewardship
of our Nation’s resources and assets to ensure sustainable
economic opportunities
Goal: Build Sustainable Fisheries
1997

Fisheries stocks fully assessed (percent of 201 stocks) ...........

1998

1999

12,000

26,000

43,000

Goal: Recover Protected Species
Number of protected species with population status improved
(annual) ..................................................................................

Goal: Sustain Healthy Coasts
Cumulative acreage of coastal habitat area restored ...............

A more detailed listing of goals, objectives, and performance
measures are found in the Commerce Strategic Plan and the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s budget
justification.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–1450–0–1–306

11.1

Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
Full-time permanent .............................................

1997 actual

565

1998 est.

557

1999 est.

574

204

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999
ties’’ account øand the ‘‘Construction’’ account¿ for activities funded
under this heading may be transferred to and merged with this
account, to remain available until expended for the purposes for
which the funds were originally appropriated. (Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)

General and special funds—Continued
OPERATIONS, RESEARCH,

AND

FACILITIES—Continued

ø(RESCISSION)¿—Continued
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)—Continued
1997 actual

Identification code 13–1450–0–1–306

1998 est.

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

1999 est.

11.3
11.5

Other than full-time permanent ...........................
Other personnel compensation .............................

10
34

11.9
12.1
13.0
21.0
22.0
23.1
23.2
23.3

609
129
16
30
8
45
12

601
122
16
30
7
47
9

618
126
15
29
7
52
9

49
7
25
216

45
7
32
245

49
7
14
125

25.5
26.0
31.0
32.0
41.0

Total personnel compensation .........................
Civilian personnel benefits .......................................
Benefits for former personnel ...................................
Travel and transportation of persons .......................
Transportation of things ...........................................
Rental payments to GSA ...........................................
Rental payments to others ........................................
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous
charges .................................................................
Printing and reproduction .........................................
Advisory and assistance services .............................
Other services ............................................................
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ................................................................
Research and development contracts .......................
Supplies and materials .............................................
Equipment .................................................................
Land and structures ..................................................
Grants, subsidies, and contributions ........................

289
29
75
96
9
320

83
30
83
85
21
400

23
29
84
82
2
312

99.0
99.0

Subtotal, direct obligations ..................................
Reimbursable obligations ..............................................

1,964
235

1,863
252

1,583
222

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

2,199

2,115

1,805

24.0
25.1
25.2
25.3

PROCUREMENT, ACQUISITION

AND

10.00

22.00
22.10

...................
...................
...................
...................
...................
...................

1999 est.

6
5
117
5
83
216

9
4
68
10
225
290

...................
3
6
...................
14
10
................... ...................
1
...................
15
4
...................
8 ...................
...................
2 ...................
...................
5 ...................
...................
8 ...................
...................
5 ...................

Total obligations ........................................................ ...................

492

626

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
New budget authority (gross) ........................................ ...................
492
Resources available from recoveries of prior year obligations ....................................................................... ................... ...................

622
4

11,517

1998 est.

11,498

Total budgetary resources available for obligation ...................
New obligations ............................................................. ...................

492
–492

626
–626

40.00

1997 actual

Obligations by program activity:
Systems Acquisition:
00.01
NEXRAD ......................................................................
00.02
ASOS ..........................................................................
00.03
AWIPS .........................................................................
00.04
Central Computer Upgrade .......................................
00.05
POES and NPOES .......................................................
00.06
GOES ..........................................................................
Construction:
00.08
Boulder ......................................................................
00.09
NWS Construction ......................................................
00.10
National Centers for Environmental Prediction ........
00.11
Tiburon Fish Lab .......................................................
00.13 NERRS Construction .......................................................
00.14 Honolulu Fisheries Lab ..................................................
00.15 Gulf Coast Lab ...............................................................
00.16 Alaska Facilities .............................................................
00.17 Pribilof Island Cleanup ..................................................

1998 est.

23.90
23.95

Personnel Summary
Identification code 13–1450–0–1–306

1997 actual

Identification code 13–1460–0–1–306

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Appropriation .................................................................. ...................

492

622

................... ...................
...................
492
...................
–172
................... ...................

320
626
–390
–4

1999 est.

11,526

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance:
Uninvested .................................................................
73.10 New obligations .............................................................
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts ..............................
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Uninvested .................................................................
72.40

1,026

1,308

592

CONSTRUCTION

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For procurement, acquisition and construction of capital assets,
including alteration and modification costs, of the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration, ø$491,609,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That not to exceed $116,910,000 is available for the advanced weather interactive processing system, and
may be available for obligation and expenditure only pursuant to
a certification by the Secretary of Commerce that the total cost to
complete the acquisition and deployment of the advanced weather
interactive processing system and NOAA Port system, including program management, operations and maintenance costs through deployment will not exceed $188,700,000:¿ to become available on October
1 of the fiscal year specified and remain available until expended:
fiscal year 1999, $621,595,000; fiscal year 2000, $450,741,000; fiscal
year 2001, $418,859,000; fiscal year 2002, $307,497,000; fiscal year
2003, $284,762,000; fiscal year 2004, $166,995,000; fiscal year 2005,
$166,994,000; fiscal year 2006, $166,995,000; fiscal year 2007,
$166,994,000; fiscal year 2008, $166,995,000; fiscal year 2009,
$166,995,000; fiscal year 2010, $166,995,000; fiscal year 2011,
$166,993,000; Provided, That such funds are available for next generation weather radars; the automated surface observing system network;
the advanced weather interactive processing system; central computer
facility upgrades; polar-orbiting operational environmental satellites
(K–N prime series); national polar-orbiting operational environmental
satellite system; geostationary operational environmental satellites (I–
M and N–Q series); the Boulder laboratory above-standard cost construction items; National Weather Service weather forecast offices; facilities that house the National Centers for Environmental Prediction;
and the National Marine Fisheries Service Research Laboratory at
Santa Cruz: Provided further, That unexpended balances of amounts
previously made available in the ‘‘Operations, Research, and Facili-

86.90
86.93

...................

320

554

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new current authority .............................. ...................
172
Outlays from current balances ...................................... ................... ...................

218
172

87.00

Total outlays (gross) ................................................. ...................

172

390

89.00
90.00

492
172

622
390

The request for advance appropriations in the Procurement,
acquisition and construction account responds to the requirements of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994
and the Information Technology Management Reform Act of
1996. This account is consistent with and supports the Administration’s fixed asset policy by seeking advanced appropriations for multi-year projects. The Administration supports full
funding as part of an ongoing attempt to improve cost and
performance of agency procurements. The Administration’s
goal is to ensure that capital assets support the core/priority
mission of the agency; the assets have demonstrated a projected return on investment that is clearly articulated; costbenefits of acquisition have been evaluated; and that implementation helps ensure accountability.
Full Cost of Procurement, Acquisition and Construction
(In millions of dollars)

1999 est.

Next Generation Weather Radars ....

2000 est.

2001 est.

2002 est.

2003 est.

2004–2011
est.

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Automated Surface Observing System Network ...............................
Advance Weather Interactive Processing System ............................
Central Computer Facility Upgrades
Polar-Orbiting Environmental Satellites (K–N prime series) ..........
Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (I–M series) ...
Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (N–Q series) ...
National Polar-orbiting Operational
Environmental Satellite System*
Boulder Laboratory Above Standard
Cost Construction Items .............
National Weather Service Weather
Forecast Office Construction ......
National Centers for Environmental
Prediction Facilities ....................
Santa Cruz Fisheries Research Laboratory .........................................
Fleet acquisition .............................
Program level (subtotal) .................

68
10

4
12

4
9

4
12

4
9

32
9

160

111

122

100

191

230

245

194

192

1,138

[96]

[132]

[215]

[257]

[tbd]

6 ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
10

1 ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
4 ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
0
[40]
[39]
[40]
[40]
[tbd]
626
457
427
318
296
1,336

Less financing from recoveries ......

¥4

¥6

¥8

¥11

Total, appropriation estimate

622

451

419

307

¥11 ................
285

1,336

*Advance appropriations are not requested for NPOESS and Fleet which are not yet in an acquisition phase
and are thus shown as non-adds.
Note: Funding included in this account is for acquisition only. Operations funding associated with these programs
is requested in the ‘‘Operations, Research, and Facilities’’ account.

The projects included in this account support NOAA’s operational mission across all line offices. In particular, projects
related to the National Weather Service modernization and
on-going operations are included. Increased funds are proposed for the current and follow-on series of geostationary
satellites. Increased funds are also requested for the Department of Commerce’s continued participation in the tri-agency
converged polar satellite program. These funds were previously requested in the Operations, research, and facilities
account. Funds are also requested to complete construction
of a Fisheries laboratory in Santa Cruz, California.

1997 actual

Identification code 13–1460–0–1–306

26.0
31.0
32.0
41.0
99.9

Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent .............
Civilian personnel benefits ............................................
Travel and transportation of persons ............................
Rental payments to others ............................................
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges
Other services ................................................................
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ....................................................................
Supplies and materials .................................................
Equipment ......................................................................
Land and structures ......................................................
Grants, subsidies, and contributions ............................

1998 est.

1999 est.

...................
...................
...................
...................
...................
...................

15
12
4
3
1
1
4 ...................
4 ...................
212
307

...................
...................
...................
...................
...................

212
286
2
7
11
7
9
3
18 ...................

Total obligations ........................................................ ...................

492

626

Personnel Summary
Identification code 13–1460–0–1–306

1001

1997 actual

Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ............................................................... ...................

1998 est.

1999 est.

239

185

13
2 ...................
1 ................... ...................

21.99
22.00

Total unobligated balance, start of year .............
14
New budget authority (gross) ........................................ ...................

23.90
23.95
24.40

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
41.00
Transferred to other accounts ...................................
Permanent:
62.00
Transferred from other accounts ..............................
70.00

14
–13

72.99
73.10
73.20

2 ...................
3
3
5
–5

3
–3

2 ................... ...................

–66

–62

Total new budget authority (gross) .......................... ...................

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance:
72.40
Uninvested ............................................................
7
72.41
U.S. Securities: Par value ..................................... ...................

12
4
1 ...................

7
13
–7

74.40
74.41

Total unpaid obligations, start of year ................
New obligations .............................................................
Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance:
Uninvested ............................................................
U.S. Securities: Par value .....................................

74.99

Total unpaid obligations, end of year ..................

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new permanent authority ......................... ...................
Outlays from permanent balances ................................
7

2
12

2
4

3
14

3
6

86.97
86.98
87.00

89.00
90.00

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

11.1
12.1
21.0
23.2
23.3
25.2
25.3

205

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

13
5
–14

4
3
–6

12
4
1
1 ................... ...................

An amount equal to 30 percent of the gross receipts from
customs duties on imported fishery products is transferred
to the Department of Commerce annually.
The American Fisheries Promotion Act (AFPA) of 1980 authorized a grants program for fisheries research and development projects and a National Fisheries Research and Development Program to be carried out with Saltonstall-Kennedy
(S–K) funds. These funds are used to enhance the productivity
and improve the sustainable yield of domestic marine fisheries resources.
Fisheries Promotional Fund.—The Fish and Seafood Promotion Act of 1986 (Title II of Public Law 99–659) provided
for the establishment of the National Seafood Promotional
Council and the Fisheries Promotional Fund to carry out the
provisions of the Act. The National Council was terminated
on December 31, 1991. Reauthorization is not proposed and
any activity will be limited to the administration of unobligated balances and contract monitoring from previous years’
appropriations.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

PROMOTE

AND DEVELOP FISHERY PRODUCTS AND
PERTAINING TO AMERICAN FISHERIES

RESEARCH

Identification code 13–5139–0–2–376

10.00

Obligations by program activity:
Total obligations ............................................................

1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

25.2
26.0
41.0
1998 est.

1999 est.

Other services ................................................................
Supplies and materials .................................................
Grants, subsidies, and contributions ............................

99.0
99.5

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–5139–0–2–376

1997 actual

2 ................... ...................
1 ................... ...................
9
4
3

Subtotal, direct obligations ..................................
Below reporting threshold ..............................................

12
1

4
3
1 ...................

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

206

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999

General and special funds—Continued

1984. The funding will be totally depleted by the end of 1998,
terminating the fund.

PROMOTE AND DEVELOP FISHERY PRODUCTS AND RESEARCH
PERTAINING TO AMERICAN FISHERIES—Continued

Personnel Summary

Personnel Summary
Identification code 13–5139–0–2–376

1001

Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................

Identification code 13–5120–0–2–376
1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

1001

Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................

1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT FUND
FISHERMEN’S CONTINGENCY FUND
For carrying out the provisions of title IV of Public Law 95–372,
not to exceed $953,000, to be derived from receipts collected pursuant
to that Act, to remain available until expended. (Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)

Of amounts collected pursuant to section 308 of the Coastal Zone
Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1456a), not to exceed
ø$7,800,000¿ $4,000,000, for purposes set forth in sections
308(b)(2)(A), and 308(b)(2)(B)(v)ø, and 315(e)¿ of such Act. (Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)

Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)

Identification code 13–5120–0–2–376

1997 actual

1998 est.

Identification code 13–4313–0–3–306

1999 est.

Balance, start of year:
Balance, start of year .................................................... ...................
1
1
Receipts:
02.01 Fees, fishing vessel and gear .......................................
1 ................... ...................
01.99

04.00
07.99

Total: Balances and collections ....................................
Total balance, end of year ............................................

1
1

01.99
03.00
04.00

Offsetting Collections ....................................................
Total: Balances and collections ....................................
Appropriation:
05.01 Coastal zone management fund ...................................
07.99 Total balance, end of year ............................................

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–5120–0–2–376

1997 actual

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year:
21.40
Uninvested ................................................................. ...................
21.41
U.S. Securities: Par value .........................................
1

1 ...................
1
1

21.99
22.00

Total unobligated balance, start of year .............
New budget authority (gross) ........................................

2
1

23.90
23.95

Total budgetary resources available for obligation
2
3
2
New obligations ............................................................. ...................
–1
–1
Unobligated balance available, end of year:
Uninvested .................................................................
1 ................... ...................
U.S. Securities: Par value .........................................
1
1
1

24.99

Total unobligated balance, end of year ....................

1
1

Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations ............................................................. ...................
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... ...................

1
–3

1
–1

Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority .............................. ...................
86.93 Outlays from current balances ...................................... ...................

1
1
2 ...................

87.00

Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority ............................................................
1
90.00 Outlays ........................................................................... ...................

4
10

1
5

1
2

–6
4

–4
1

–1
1

1
3

1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

Obligations by program activity:
CZM administration .......................................................
Grants ............................................................................

4
4

5
4
3 ...................

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

22.00
23.95

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
New budget authority (gross) ........................................
New obligations .............................................................

8
–8

4
–4

5
6

5
4

4
1

–4

–1

Spending authority from offsetting collections
(total) ................................................................

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

5
8
–8

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Spending authority from offsetting collections:
68.00
Offsetting collections (cash) .....................................
68.26
Offsetting collections (unavailable balances) ..........
68.45
Portion not available for obligation (limitation on
obligations) ...........................................................

Total outlays (gross) ................................................. ...................

00.01
00.02

68.90
New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.05 Appropriation (indefinite) ...............................................

1999 est.

1999 est.
Identification code 13–4313–0–3–306

1
1

1998 est.

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
1998 est.

Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations (object class 42.0) ............................ ...................

24.40
24.41

Balance, start of year:
Balance, start of year ....................................................

1997 actual

70.00

72.40

4 ...................
8
4
–12
–4

4 ................... ...................

1
1

Fishermen’s Contingency Fund.—This program provides
compensation to commercial fishermen for damages to or loss
of fishing gear, including loss of profits, related to oil and
gas exploration, development, and production on the Outer
Continental Shelf. The fund is supported by assessments to
holders of leases, permits, easements, and rights of way in
areas of the Outer Continental Shelf. The fund was established in 1978.
Fishing Vessel and Gear Damage Compensation Fund.—
No foreign fishing vessel surcharges have been collected since

86.97
86.98

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new permanent authority .........................
Outlays from permanent balances ................................

5
3

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40
Offsetting collections (cash) from: Non-Federal
sources ..................................................................

–5

–4

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

3
3

89.00
90.00

8
4
4 ...................

3 ...................
7 ...................

This fund was established by the Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments of 1990 (CZARA). The fund consists

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

of loan repayments from the former Coastal Energy Impact
Program. The proceeds are to be used to cover Coastal Zone
Management program administration expenses. Any receipts
remaining are to be used for grants and demonstration
projects as authorized by Section 308 of the Coastal Zone
Management Act (CZMA).
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
1997 actual

Identification code 13–4313–0–3–306

1998 est.

1999 est.

11.1
12.1
41.0

Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent .............
Civilian personnel benefits ............................................
Grants, subsidies, and contributions ............................

3
1
3

3
3
1
1
3 ...................

99.0
99.5

Subtotal, direct obligations ..................................
Below reporting threshold ..............................................

7
1

ment of injured or lost natural resources. For a comprehensive
description of the Prince William Sound Restoration Program,
refer to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Natural Resource
Damage Assessment account. The 1998 and 1999 estimates
of budget authority transferred from other accounts are preliminary and subject to change. NOAA will utilize funds
transferred to this account to respond to hazardous materials
spills in the coastal and marine environments, by conducting
damage assessments, providing scientific support during litigation, and using recovered damages to restore injured resources.

7
4
1 ...................

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

Personnel Summary
1997 actual

Identification code 13–4313–0–3–306

1001

Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................

1998 est.

1999 est.

207

FISHERIES FINANCE PROGRAM ACCOUNT
For the cost of direct loans, ø$338,000¿ $238,000, as authorized
by the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, as amended: Provided, That
such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as
defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That none of the funds made available under this
heading may be used for direct loans for any new fishing vessel
that will increase the harvesting capacity in any United States fishery. (Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations
Act, 1998.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

DAMAGE ASSESSMENT

AND

RESTORATION REVOLVING FUND

Identification code 13–1456–0–1–376

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–4316–0–3–304

1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

Obligations by program activity:
Reimbursable program .................................................. ...................

3 ...................

10.00

Total obligations (object class 25.2) ........................ ...................

1999 est.

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance:
Uninvested .................................................................
1
1 ...................
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... ...................
–1 ...................
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Uninvested .................................................................
1 ................... ...................

3 ...................

23.90
23.95
24.40

1998 est.

72.40

09.01

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available, start of year:
Uninvested .................................................................
22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................
22.21 Unobligated balance transferred to other accounts
22.22 Unobligated balance transferred from other accounts

1997 actual

86.93
13
1
–16
5

3 ...................
1 ...................
–2
–1
2
1

Total budgetary resources available for obligation
3
4 ...................
New obligations ............................................................. ...................
–3 ...................
Unobligated balance available, end of year:
Uninvested .................................................................
3 ................... ...................

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from current balances ...................................... ...................

89.00
90.00

1 ...................

Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–1456–0–1–376

1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

–2
1

–5
4

–5
3

–1

–2

Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority:
1150 Direct loan levels ...........................................................

1159

New budget authority (gross), detail:
61.00 Transferred to other accounts .......................................
62.00 Transferred from DOI .....................................................
Appropriation (total) ..................................................
Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) ..............................................

3 ...................
–3 ...................

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from permanent balances ................................ ...................

3 ...................

86.98

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40
Offsetting collections (cash) from: Non-Federal
sources ..................................................................

–2

–1
–2

–1
1

–2
–2

0.00

1.00

0.00

1.00

89.00
90.00

Weighted average subsidy rate .................................

This account was established in 1992 to cover the subsidy
costs of guaranteed loans (pre-1997) and direct loans (post1996) obligated or committed subsequent to October 1, 1991,
as authorized by the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 as amended.

–2

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

Total direct loan levels .............................................
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
1320 Subsidy rate ...................................................................
1329

63.00
68.00

FISHERIES FINANCE, FINANCING ACCOUNT
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 stipulated that sums recovered from awards or settlements for natural resource damages
to NOAA trust resources shall be retained in a revolving
trust account to permit NOAA to carry out (1) oil and hazardous materials contingency planning and response, (2) natural
resource damage assessment, and (3) restoration or replace-

Identification code 13–4324–0–3–376

1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

00.01
00.02

Obligations by program activity:
Direct loans ....................................................................
Interest payment to Treasury .........................................

25
2

34
2

24
4

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

22.00

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
New financing authority (gross) ....................................

208

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999

General and special funds—Continued

FISHING VESSEL OBLIGATIONS GUARANTEES—FINANCING ACCOUNT
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

FISHERIES FINANCE, FINANCING ACCOUNT—Continued
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)—Continued
1997 actual

Identification code 13–4324–0–3–376

1998 est.

67.15
68.00
70.00

New obligations .............................................................
New financing authority (gross), detail:
Authority to borrow (indefinite) .....................................
Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) ..............................................
Total new financing authority (gross) ......................

–27

–36

3 ................... ...................

5
4
4
3 ................... ...................

21.40

Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash) from:
88.00
Federal sources .....................................................
–2 ................... ...................
88.40
Non-Federal sources ............................................. ...................
–2
–4

89.00
90.00

Total, offsetting collections (cash) ..................

1999 est.

–28

Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance:
Uninvested ................................................................. ...................
25 ...................
73.10 New obligations .............................................................
27
36
28
73.20 Total financing disbursements (gross) .........................
–2
–61
–28
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Uninvested .................................................................
25 ................... ...................
87.00 Total financing disbursements (gross) .........................
2
61
28

88.90

1998 est.

Obligations by program activity:
Total obligations ............................................................

1999 est.

10.00
23.95

1997 actual

Identification code 13–4314–0–3–376

–2

–4

Net financing authority and financing disbursements:
Financing authority ........................................................
25
Financing disbursements ............................................... ...................

34
59

24
24

23.90
23.95
24.40

8
4
4
–3 ................... ...................
4

New financing authority (gross), detail:
Current:
Authority to borrow (indefinite) .................................
Permanent:
68.00
Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) .....................................
47.05

70.00

1 ................... ...................

2 ................... ...................

Total new financing authority (gross) ......................

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance:
Uninvested .................................................................
73.10 New obligations .............................................................
73.20 Total financing disbursements (gross) .........................
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Uninvested .................................................................
87.00 Total financing disbursements (gross) .........................

3 ................... ...................

72.40

1
1 ...................
3 ................... ...................
–3
–1 ...................
1 ................... ...................
3
1 ...................

Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and financing disbursements:
88.40
Offsetting collections (cash) from: Non-Federal
sources ..................................................................

–2 ................... ...................

Net financing authority and financing disbursements:
Financing authority ........................................................
Financing disbursements ...............................................

1 ................... ...................
1
1 ...................

Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
1997 actual

Identification code 13–4324–0–3–376

1998 est.

1999 est.

89.00
90.00

Position with respect to appropriations act limitation
on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans ............................................. ................... ................... ...................
1131 Direct loan obligations exempt from limitation ............
25
34
24

Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
1997 actual

Identification code 13–4314–0–3–376

1150

Total direct loan obligations .....................................

Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year ............................................. ................... ...................
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan disbursements ................... ...................
59
1251 Repayments: Repayments and prepayments ................. ...................
–2

57
24
–4

1290

Outstanding, end of year .......................................... ...................

This account was established in 1997 to cover the financing
of direct loans as authorized by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Funds are not used
for purposes which would contribute to the overcapitalization
of the fishing industry.

1998 est.

1999 est.

Position with respect to appropriations act limitation
on commitments:
2111 Limitation on guaranteed loans made by private lenders .............................................................................. ................... ................... ...................
2150

Total guaranteed loan commitments ........................ ................... ................... ...................

2210
2231
2251

Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans outstanding:
Outstanding, start of year .............................................
Disbursements of new guaranteed loans ......................
Repayments and prepayments ......................................

79
23
–8

2290

Outstanding, end of year ..........................................

105

2299

Memorandum:
Guaranteed amount of guaranteed loans outstanding,
end of year ................................................................

105

Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)

94
105
20 ...................
–9
–9

Identification code 13–4324–0–3–376

1996 actual

1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury ...............................................
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables, net .....

..................
..................

25
..................

..................
57

..................
77

1999

Total assets ........................................
LIABILITIES:
2101 Federal liabilities: Accounts payable ......

..................

This account was established in 1992 to cover the financing
of guaranteed loans obligated or committed subsequent to
October 1, 1991 as authorized by the Merchant Marine Act
of 1936 as amended. Funds are not used for purposes which
would contribute to the overcapitalization of the fishing industry.

..................

Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)

2999

Total liabilities ....................................
NET POSITION:

..................

3999

Total net position ................................

..................

4999

Total liabilities and net position ............

..................

Identification code 13–4314–0–3–376

1996 actual

1997 actual

ASSETS:
Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury ...............................................
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables, net .....

..................
..................

6
3

1998 est.

1999 est.

4
..................

1101

PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Federal Funds

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
1999

Total assets ........................................
LIABILITIES:
2103 Federal liabilities: Debt ...........................
Non-Federal liabilities:
2204
Liabilities for loan guarantees ...........
2207
Other ...................................................
2999

Total liabilities ....................................
NET POSITION:

..................

..................
..................

6
1

4
..................

..................

3999

Total net position ................................

..................

4999

Total liabilities and net position ............

..................

90.00

Outlays ...........................................................................

–9

209
10 ...................

Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
1997 actual

Identification code 13–4417–0–3–376

2210
2251
2261

Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans outstanding:
Outstanding, start of year .............................................
Repayments and prepayments ......................................
Adjustments: Terminations for default that result in
loans receivable ........................................................

1998 est.

107
–23

1999 est.

85
–13

72
–12

1 ................... ...................

2290

FEDERAL SHIP FINANCING FUND, FISHING VESSELS LIQUIDATING
ACCOUNT
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–4417–0–3–376

1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

Obligations by program activity:
Total obligations (object class 33.0) ............................

1 ...................

–4
8

6 ...................
9 ...................

21.99
22.00
22.40

Total unobligated balance, start of year .............
4
New budget authority (gross) ........................................
16
Capital transfer to general fund ................................... ...................

15 ...................
1 ...................
–15 ...................

23.90
23.95

Total budgetary resources available for obligation
New obligations .............................................................
Unobligated balance available, end of year:
Uninvested .................................................................
U.S. Securities: Par value .........................................

10.00

24.40
24.41

20
–5

1 ...................
–1 ...................

6 ................... ...................
9 ................... ...................

Outstanding, end of year ..........................................

2299

Memorandum:
Guaranteed amount of guaranteed loans outstanding,
end of year ................................................................

Addendum:
Cumulative balance of defaulted guaranteed loans
that result in loans receivable:
2310
Outstanding, start of year ........................................
2331
Disbursements for guaranteed loan claims .............

23
24
24
1 ................... ...................

2390

Outstanding, end of year ......................................

Premiums and fees collected under the Fishing Vessel Obligations Guarantee program for loan commitments made prior
to October 1, 1991 are deposited in this fund for operations
of this program, loans, and for use in case of default. Proceeds
from the sale of collateral also are deposited in the fund
for defaults on loans committed prior to October 1, 1991 (46
U.S.C. 1272, 1273(f), and 1274).
Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–4417–0–3–376

1996 actual

1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

0101
0102

Revenue ...................................................
Expense ....................................................

6
..................

4
–4

..................
..................

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.05
Appropriation (indefinite) .......................................... ...................
1 ...................
Permanent:
68.00
Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) .....................................
16 ................... ...................

0109

Net income or loss (–) ............................

..................

0199

Net income or loss ..................................

..................

70.00

Identification code 13–4417–0–3–376

1998 est.

1999 est.

24.99

Total unobligated balance, end of year ....................

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

15 ................... ...................

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance:
72.40
Uninvested ............................................................
12
U.S. Securities:
72.41
Par value .......................................................... ...................
72.42
Unrealized discounts ........................................ ...................
72.99
73.10
73.20

74.41
74.42

Total unpaid obligations, start of year ................
New obligations .............................................................
Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance:
Uninvested ............................................................
U.S. Securities:
Par value ..........................................................
Unrealized discounts ........................................

74.99

Total unpaid obligations, end of year ..................

74.40

86.90
86.97
86.98
87.00

12
5
–8

1 ...................

1996 actual

89.00

16
9

25
13

ASSETS:
Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury ...............................................
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables, net .....
1701 Net value of assets related to pre–1992
direct loans receivable and acquired
defaulted guaranteed loans receivable: Defaulted guaranteed loans,
gross ...................................................

–1 ...................
11 ...................
–1 ...................
9 ...................
1 ...................
–10 ...................

–1 ................... ...................
11 ................... ...................
–1 ................... ...................

9
3

Total assets ........................................
LIABILITIES:
2104 Federal liabilities: Resources payable to
Treasury ...............................................
2201 Non-Federal liabilities: Accounts payable

41
14

48
23

32
..................

2999

Total liabilities ....................................

4999

Total liabilities and net position ............

1999

9 ................... ...................

10 ...................

PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
SALARIES

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40
Offsetting collections (cash) from: Non-Federal
sources ..................................................................

1997 actual

1101

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new current authority .............................. ...................
1 ...................
Outlays from new permanent authority .........................
9 ................... ...................
Outlays from permanent balances ................................ ...................
9 ...................
Total outlays (gross) .................................................

Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)

–16 ................... ...................

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................ ...................

1 ...................

AND

EXPENSES

øFor necessary expenses of the Patent and Trademark Office provided for by law, including defense of suits instituted against the
Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, $691,000,000, to remain
available until expended: Provided, That of this amount, $664,000,000
shall be derived from offsetting collections assessed and collected
pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1113 and 35 U.S.C. 41 and 376 and shall

210

PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999
43.00

General and special funds—Continued
SALARIES

AND

EXPENSES—Continued

be retained and used for necessary expenses in this appropriation:
Provided further, That the sum herein appropriated from the General
Fund shall be reduced as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year 1998, so as to result in a final fiscal year 1998 appropriation from the General Fund estimated at $0: Provided further,
That during fiscal year 1998, should the total amount of offsetting
fee collections be less than $664,000,000, the total amounts available
to the Patent and Trademark Office shall be reduced accordingly:
Provided further, That any fees received in excess of $664,000,000
in fiscal year 1998 shall remain available until expended, but shall
not be available for obligation until October 1, 1998: Provided further,
That the remaining $27,000,000 shall be derived from deposits in
the Patent and Trademark Office Fee Surcharge Fund as authorized
by law and shall remain available until expended.¿
For necessary expenses of the Patent and Trademark Office, including defense of suits instituted against the Commissioner of Patents
and Trademarks, $603,526,000 to be derived from fees charged pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1113 and 35 U.S.C. 41 and 376, which shall be
credited to this account as offsetting collections and remain available
until expended: Provided That, That from fees collected in this fiscal
year and balances of prior year fees, $116,342,000 shall be rescinded
no later than June 30, 1999: Provided further, That any remaining
balance of fees collected in fiscal year 1999 shall remain available
until expended, but shall not become available until October 1, 1999.
(Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
1998.)
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–1006–0–1–376

Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year ....................................................
Receipts:
02.01 Patent and Trademark surcharges ................................

1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

142

196

115

119 ...................

Offsetting Collections .................................................... ...................
Total: Balances and collections ....................................
257
Appropriation:
05.01 Salaries and expenses ...................................................
–61

66 ...................
381
354
–27

–66

05.99
07.99

–27
354

–66
288

68.00
68.26
68.45
68.90
70.00

Appropriation (total) .............................................
61
27
–116
Permanent:
Spending authority from offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash) ................................
641
730
654
Offsetting collections (unavailable balances) ...... ................... ...................
66
Portion not available for obligation (limitation
on obligations) ................................................. ...................
–66 ...................
Spending authority from offsetting collections
(total) ...........................................................

641

664

720

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

702

691

604

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance:
Uninvested .................................................................
73.10 New obligations .............................................................
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts ..............................
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Uninvested .................................................................
72.40

288
311
397
716
712
604
–685
–626
–579
–8 ................... ...................
311

397

422

86.90
86.93
86.97
86.98

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

685

626

579

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40
Offsetting collections (cash) from: Non-Federal
sources ..................................................................

–641

–730

–654

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

61
44

–39
–104

–50
–75

89.00
90.00

61
27 ...................
–17 ................... ...................
404
418
381
237
181
198

354

Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays
(in millions of dollars)

03.00
04.00

Subtotal appropriation ...................................................
Total balance, end of year ............................................

–61
196

Total:
Budget Authority .....................................................................
Outlays ....................................................................................

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–1006–0–1–376

Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01
Patent process ...........................................................
00.02
Information dissemination ........................................
00.03
Executive direction and administration ....................

1997 actual

1998 est.

50
6
5

22 ...................
3 ...................
2 ...................

Total direct program .................................................
Patent process ...............................................................
Trademark process .........................................................
Information dissemination .............................................
Executive direction and administration .........................

61
484
67
61
43

27 ...................
491
441
84
81
65
50
45
32

09.99

Total reimbursable program ......................................

655

685

604

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

716

712

604

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year:
Uninvested .................................................................
22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................
22.10 Resources available from recoveries of prior year obligations .......................................................................

26
702

21 ...................
691
604

21.40

8 ................... ...................
737
–716

712
–712

61
44

–39
–104

–50
–142

1999 est.

01.00
09.01
09.02
09.03
09.04

23.90
23.95
24.40

1997 actual
1998 est.
1999 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority .....................................................................
61
–39
–50
Outlays ....................................................................................
44
–104
–75
Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO:
Budget Authority ..................................................................... .................... .................... ....................
Outlays .................................................................................... .................... ....................
–67

604
–604

21 ................... ...................

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.20
Appropriation (special fund, definite) .......................
61
27 ...................
40.36
Unobligated balance rescinded ................................. ................... ...................
–116

Prior to the enactment of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1990, about two-thirds of Office operating
costs were recovered through user fee revenues. This Act established a surcharge on patent user fees as a substitute
for General Fund revenues.
Fees in 1998 are estimated to be $849 million, of which
$92 million has not been appropriated to the Office, contributing to Federal deficit reduction. With the surcharge expiring
at the end of 1998, legislation will be proposed to set the
Office’s base fee structure for 1999. Based on that proposal,
fees in 1999 are estimated to be $836 million in new collections and $66 million from previously unavailable collections,
for total resources of $902 million. Of this, $116 million will
be returned to the Treasury for deficit reduction. If the PTO
legislative proposal to revise patent fees is not enacted into
law, then the Administration will need to reduce the proposed
rescission.
The following table shows the total proposed program and
FTE levels for the Patent and Trademark Office.
Summary of Program Obligations
[Budget authority in millions of dollars]

1997
actual

Patent process .............................................................................
Trademark process ......................................................................
Information dissemination ..........................................................
Executive direction and administration ......................................

534
67
67
48

1998
estimate

513
84
68
47

1999
proposed

590
81
69
46

PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Total program level .....................................................................

716

712

786

Total full-time equivalent employment ..............................

5,134

5,528

6,358

During 1999, the Office will operate through three distinct
business lines:
Patent Business.—The activities under this business include
all functions in the patent application processing pipeline,
including the initial administrative examination of patent applications, the processing of patent applications filed under
the Patent Cooperation Treaty, the formal examination of
patent applications to determine the patentability of a
claimed invention, the post-examination processing and printing of allowed patents, the review for quality, and the quasijudicial review in appeal and interference proceedings. Other
ancillary functions of the Patent Business are the classification, documentation and search systems, and the maintenance
of a scientific and technical library.
The 1999 program level provides adequate resources for
achieving the principal goal of achieving 12-month cycle time
for 75 percent of inventions filed by enlarging the cadre of
examiners, streamlining application processing, incrementally
automating patent processing and implementing process reengineering.
Key Patent Business quantity and quality measures are:
1996 actual

1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

Applications in Office (start of year) ...................
Applications received ............................................
Application disposals by examiners .....................
Change in printing inventory ................................

341,823
191,087
¥180,196
6,717

359,431
220,773
¥196,688
¥33,976

349,540
232,000
¥194,600
¥13,735

373,205
243,000
¥218,700
¥107

Total applications in Office (end of year) ............
Patent grants printed ...........................................
Total pendency in Office, all applications (in
months) ............................................................

359,431
105,529

349,540
112,646

373,205
142,663

397,398
144,971

20.8

22.2

22.7

20.9

Trademark Business.—The activities under this business
include the examination of trademark applications to determine whether the statutory criteria for the Federal registration of a trade or service mark are met. The Office issues
notices of allowance and certificates of registration based on
a trademark attorney’s determination. Trademark application
processing functions also include inter parte proceedings involving oppositions, cancellations, and ex parte proceedings.
The 1999 program level provides for staffing increases to
achieve the primary business goal of reducing pendency from
filing to first action to 3 months. The Trademark Business
proposes to achieve this goal by focusing on the process, the
customer and the employee. Planned activities for 1999 include the implementation of process reengineering and
leveraging information technology to incrementally automate
the examination process. Focused training of employees and
improving communication with customers are also an integral
part of the activities planned for 1999.
Key Trademark Business effectiveness and quality measures are:
1996 actual

Applications in Office (start of year) ...................
Applications received (includes amendments and
combined classes) ............................................
Disposals by examiners ........................................
Change in printing inventory ................................
Total applications in Office—end of year ...........
Trademark registrations printed ...........................
Pending time to first action (in months) .............
Pending time to registration/abandonment (in
months) ............................................................

1997 actual

320,250

351,336

1998 est.

396,285

224,355
¥220,183
40,777

250,000
¥265,800
49,515

275,000
¥294,900
44,900

351,336
91,339
5.9

396,285
112,509
6.4

430,000
125,000
5.9

455,000
137,500
4.9

16.5

15.4

16.5

15.5

ments and the recordation of assignments of patent and
trademark rights.
The 1999 program level will enable customers to use the
Internet to request the status of their patent and trademark
applications, to place orders and receive products, and to access patent and trademark data bases when they are in a
Patent and Trademark Depository Library.
Policy.—The primary function of this activity is to advise,
assist, promote and provide expertise in the area of intellectual property rights. The 1999 program level provides resources for the Office to pursue administrative and legislative
reforms that resolve problems, continue improvements and
maximize efficiencies to ensure the continued vitality of the
patent and trademark systems.
Corporate Support.—This activity includes the administrative and infrastructure functions in support of the business
and policy operations of the Office. The 1999 commitments
address the Office’s immediate and long-term space requirements, and maintenance of the information technology infrastructure necessary for patent, trademark and information
dissemination operations and provision of essential administrative, financial and human resource services.
Performance Measures.—Activities under this account support all three themes of the Commerce Strategic Plan:
Theme: Build for the future and promote U.S. competitiveness in the global marketplace, by strengthening and
safeguarding the nation’s economic infrastructure
Goal: Help protect, promote, and expand intellectual property rights systems throughout the United States and
abroad
1997

Effectiveness measure:
Number of countries provided technical assistance in intellectual property rights systems .........................................

1998

1999

Theme: Keep America competitive with cutting-edge
science and technology and an unrivaled information base
Goal: Promote awareness of, and access to, patent and
trademark information.
1997

Quality of output measure:
Percent of key products and services meeting schedules
or cycle time standards .....................................................

1998

1999

Theme: Provide effective management and stewardship
of our Nation’s resources and assets to ensure sustainable
economic opportunities
Goals: (1) Grant exclusive rights, for limited times, to
inventors for their discoveries. (2) Enhance trademark protection
1997

Quality of output measure:
Percent of original patent inventions achieving 12-month
cycle time Office processing time .....................................
Average pendency (Office processing time) of a trademark
application from receipt to first action .............................

430,000

200,640
¥180,034
10,480

211

1998

1999

5.9

3.9

1999 est.

Information Dissemination Business.—The activities under
this business serve the fundamental purpose of patent and
trademark laws to disclose new technologies and to provide
public notice concerning intellectual property rights. Information dissemination functions include the maintenance of public search rooms, the provision of copies and certified copies
of patents, trademark registrations, and other official docu-

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–1006–0–1–376

11.1
11.3
11.5
11.9
12.1
23.1
23.3

24.0
25.2
26.0
31.0

Total personnel compensation .........................
Civilian personnel benefits .......................................
Rental payments to GSA ...........................................
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous
charges .................................................................
Printing and reproduction .........................................
Other services ............................................................
Supplies and materials .............................................
Equipment .................................................................

99.0

Subtotal, direct obligations ..................................

1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

23
11 ...................
1 ................... ...................
1
1 ...................
25
5
5

12 ...................
3 ...................
2 ...................

1
1 ...................
3
1 ...................
18
7 ...................
1 ................... ...................
3
1 ...................
61

27 ...................

212

PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999

General and special funds—Continued
SALARIES

AND

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

EXPENSES—Continued

1997 actual

Identification code 13–1006–0–1–376

1997 actual

Identification code 13–1006–2–1–376

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)—Continued

99.0

1998 est.

1999 est.

Reimbursable obligations: Subtotal, reimbursable obligations ....................................................................... ................... ...................

182

Total obligations ........................................................ ................... ...................

182

1999 est.

99.9
99.0

Reimbursable obligations ..............................................

655

685

604

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

716

712

604

Personnel Summary
1997 actual

Identification code 13–1006–2–1–376

Personnel Summary

2001
1997 actual

Identification code 13–1006–0–1–376

1998 est.

1999 est.

Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ............................................................... ................... ...................

1999 est.

1,361

1001

411

4,723

TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATION

166 ...................

5,362

4,997

Federal Funds
General and special funds:
UNDER SECRETARY

SALARIES

AND

EXPENSES

Upon enactment of authorization to increase fees collected pursuant
to 35 U.S.C. 41, such fees may be collected and credited to this
account as offsetting collections: Provided, That not to exceed
$182,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be available
for authorized purposes.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
1997 actual

09.99

Total reimbursable program ...................................... ................... ...................

182

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................ ................... ...................

182

22.00
23.95

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
New budget authority (gross) ........................................ ................... ...................
New obligations ............................................................. ................... ...................

182
–182

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Spending authority from offsetting collections (gross):
Offsetting collections (cash) ..................................... ................... ...................

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new permanent authority ......................... ................... ...................

1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

00.01
09.01

Obligations by program activity:
Direct program ...............................................................
Reimbursable program ..................................................

9
4

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

22.00
23.95

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
New budget authority (gross) ........................................
New obligations .............................................................

14
–13

9
–9

10
–10

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00
Appropriation .............................................................
Permanent:
Spending authority from offsetting collections:
68.00
Offsetting collections (cash) ................................
68.10
Change in orders on hand from Federal sources

8
10
1 ...................

3
1 ...................
1 ................... ...................

182
68.90

Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations ............................................................. ................... ...................
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... ................... ...................
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Uninvested ................................................................. ................... ...................

89.00
90.00

TECHNOLOGY

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

1999 est.

149
19
14

86.97

For necessary expenses for the Under Secretary for Technology/
Office of Technology Policy, ø$8,500,000¿ $9,993,000, of which not
to exceed ø$1,600,000¿ $1,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, ø1999¿ 2000. (Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)

Identification code 13–1100–0–1–376
1998 est.

Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Patent process ............................................................... ................... ...................
09.03 Information dissemination ............................................. ................... ...................
09.04 Executive direction and administration ......................... ................... ...................

68.00

TECHNOLOGY/OFFICE
POLICY

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO)

Identification code 13–1006–2–1–376

FOR

182
–115
67

115

Spending authority from offsetting collections
(total) ...........................................................

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.40
Obligated balance: Uninvested .................................
9
72.95
Orders on hand from Federal sources ...................... ...................

14
1

2
1

70.00

72.99
73.10
73.20
–182

The surcharge on certain patent fees, established in the
Omnibus and Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 and extended
in the Omnibus and Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, will
expire at the end of 1998. The Patent and Trademark Office
requires legislation to increase the statutory fees charged for
patent products and services so that patent fee revenues continue to cover the costs of patent processing and related services.

1 ...................

9
13
–8

15
9
–22

3
10
–10

74.40
74.95

Total unpaid obligations, start of year ................
New obligations .............................................................
Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Uninvested .................................
Orders on hand from Federal sources ......................

14
1

2
1

3
1

74.99

Total unpaid obligations, end of year ..................

86.90
86.93
86.97

2
2
4

5
7
15
3
1 ...................

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00
Offsetting collections (cash) from: Federal sources
88.95 Change in orders on hand from Federal sources .........

–3
–1 ...................
–1 ................... ...................

NATIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICE
Federal Funds

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

89.00
90.00

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
10
4

8
21

10
10

The Technology Administration (TA) is the focal point for
civilian technology and competitiveness issues within the Administration. TA is the primary agency within the Federal
Government with the sole mission to work in partnership
with the private sector to improve U.S. industrial competitiveness and to exercise leadership as the private sector’s advocate.
The Under Secretary for Technology oversees three agencies
within TA: the Office of Technology Policy (OTP), the National
Institute of Standards and Technology, and the National
Technical Information Service.
The Under Secretary and the Office of Technology Policy
are responsible for coordinating a National technology policy.
The Under Secretary fulfills this role in part by chairing
the high-level coordinating committee overseeing the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles Initiative (PNGV), a
unique Government-wide, 10-year partnership between the
Federal Government and the big three automakers. The
Under Secretary serves on the Executive Committee of the
Committee on Technological Innovation (CTI) within the
President’s National Science and Technology Council. The CTI
pursues industry defined and led activities relating to research and development in the areas of materials, construction and building, manufacturing infrastructure, electronics
and automotive technologies.
OTP works to promote technology development and commercialization by serving as the Federal Government’s primary advocate for innovation and industrial competitiveness,
analyst of civilian technology issues, and incubator for new
models of domestic and international technology cooperation.
OTP administers the National Medal of Technology, a Presidential award program that celebrates America’s spirit of innovation and recognizes excellence in technological innovation
and commercialization.
In addition, OTP will continue with its highly successful
Partnership for Competitive Economy (PACE) initiative. In
partnership with state and local government, business and
academia, OTP conducts PACE conferences around the country to maintain a dialogue on how best to help companies
compete in the global economy. In 1999, TA proposes to
strengthen its experimental program to foster the development of technology assets in states and regions traditionally
under-represented in Federal research and development.
TA also houses the Office of Air and Space Commercialization which provides advice and counsel for promoting economic conditions that foster commercial space development
and provides assistance in coordinating the Department’s activities related to the commercial space industry, ecouraging
private sector investment in space.
Performance Measures.—The activities under this account
support two themes of the Commerce Strategic Plan:
Themes: Economic Infrastructure and Science/Technology/
Information
To coordinate interagency efforts to enhance industry
competitiveness in partnership with industry, academia and
the states, monitor and assess international R&D and barriers faced by U.S. industrial sectors, and develop policy
options in partnership with industry, academia and the
states.
1997 act.

Partnership analyses ...................................................................
Industrial outreach mechanisms ................................................

213

1998 est.

6
2

11
9

1999 est.

13
11

1997 actual

Identification code 13–1100–0–1–376

11.1
11.3

Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
Full-time permanent .............................................
Other than full-time permanent ...........................

1998 est.

1999 est.

2
1

3
1
1
1

41.0

Total personnel compensation .........................
Civilian personnel benefits .......................................
Rental payments to GSA ...........................................
Other services ............................................................
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ................................................................
Grants, subsidies, and contributions ........................

1
2

1
1

1
3

99.0
99.0

Subtotal, direct obligations ..................................
Reimbursable obligations ..............................................

9
4

8
10
1 ...................

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

11.9
12.1
23.1
25.2
25.3

Personnel Summary
1997 actual

Identification code 13–1100–0–1–376

1998 est.

1999 est.

1001

2 ................... ...................

NATIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION
SERVICE
Federal Funds
Intragovernmental funds:
NTIS REVOLVING FUND
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–4295–0–3–376

1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

09.01

Obligations by program activity:
Reimbursable program ..................................................

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

3
37

2
85

2
90

40
–38

87
–85

92
–90

21.40

23.90
23.95
24.40

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Spending authority from offsetting collections:
68.00
Offsetting collections (cash) .....................................
68.15
Adjustment to orders on hand from Federal sources

39
85
90
–2 ................... ...................

68.90

Spending authority from offsetting collections
(total) ................................................................

70.00

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

38
38
–40

38
85
–87

38
90
–88

72.40

86.97
86.98

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new permanent authority .........................
Outlays from permanent balances ................................

2
38

47
40

50
38

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

214

NATIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICE—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999
4999

Intragovernmental funds—Continued
NTIS REVOLVING FUND—Continued

Total liabilities and net position ............

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)—Continued
1997 actual

Identification code 13–4295–0–3–376
1997 actual

Identification code 13–4295–0–3–376

1998 est.

1999 est.

11.1
11.5

–22
–17

88.90
88.96

–39
–85
–90
2 ................... ...................

89.00
90.00

Total, offsetting collections (cash) ..................
Adjustment to orders on hand from Federal sources

–42
–43

–44
–46

The National Technical Information Service (NTIS), a component of the Technology Administration, operates this revolving fund for the payment of all expenses incurred in performing the activities of the NTIS, which include the acquisition
and public sale of domestic and foreign federally funded research, development, and engineering reports and associated
business information.
Performance Measures.—The activities under this account
support the Science and Technology Leadership theme under
the Commerce Strategic Plan. The first objective is to play
a leadership role in assisting Federal agencies with dissemination of their scientific, technical and business information.
1997 act.

Information products catalogued and indexed ...........................
Items in Archive ..........................................................................
Products distributed ....................................................................

1998 est.

1999 est.

109,453
2,661,365
1,558,179

120,000
2,781,365
1,401,490

120,000
2,901,365
1,437,000

The second objective is to provide services and infrastructure to organize scientific, technical, and business-related information and deliver to customers through effective systems.
1997 act.

Documents stored electronically .................................................
Documents reproduced from electronically stored media ..........
System access (monthly) ............................................................

1998 est.

1999 est.

44,290
78,481
15,273,953

175,000
150,000
23,000,000

425,000
300,000
25,000,000

Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
1996 actual

1997 actual

0101
0102

Revenue ...................................................
Expense ....................................................

50
–50

40
–43

85
–85

90
–90

0109

Net income or loss (–) ............................

..................

–3

..................

Identification code 13–4295–0–3–376

1998 est.

1999 est.

Personnel compensation:
Full-time permanent ..................................................
Other personnel compensation ..................................

1998 est.

1999 est.

14
16
1 ...................

15
1

15
3
1
2
2
1
10

16
4
1
1
3
5
39

16
4
1
3
3
5
37

25.7
26.0
31.0

Total personnel compensation ..............................
Civilian personnel benefits ............................................
Transportation of things ................................................
Rental payments to GSA ................................................
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges
Printing and reproduction ..............................................
Other services ................................................................
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ....................................................................
Operation and maintenance of equipment ...................
Supplies and materials .................................................
Equipment ......................................................................

1
1
1
1

8
2
3
3

10
3
4
4

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

11.9
12.1
22.0
23.1
23.3
24.0
25.2
25.3

Personnel Summary
1997 actual

Identification code 13–4295–0–3–376

2001

Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................

1998 est.

378

1999 est.

424

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND
TECHNOLOGY
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
SCIENTIFIC

AND

TECHNICAL RESEARCH

AND

SERVICES

For necessary expenses of the National Institute of Standards and
Technology, ø$276,852,000¿ $291,636,000, to remain available until
expended, øof which not to exceed $3,800,000 shall be used to fund
a cooperative agreement with Texas Tech University for wind research; and of which not to exceed $5,000,000 of the amount above
$268,000,000 shall be used to fund a cooperative agreement with
Montana State University for a research program on green buildings;
and¿ of which not to exceed ø$1,625,000¿ $1,800,000 may be transferred to the ‘‘Working Capital Fund’’. (15 U.S.C. 272, 273, 278b–
e, 278h, 290b–f, 1151–57, 1454(d), 1454(e), 1501, 1512; 40 U.S.C.
759(f); 42 U.S.C. 4913(1)(B), 6962(e); Department of Commerce and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–0500–0–1–376
Identification code 13–4295–0–3–376

ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101
Fund balances with Treasury .............
Investments in US securities:
1106
Receivables, net .............................
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables, net .....
Other Federal assets:
1802
Inventories and related properties .....
1803
Property, plant and equipment, net
1999

1996 actual

1997 actual

1998 est.

1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

4
1

..................
2

2
1

1
1

3
12

5
6

2
12

1
7

Obligations by program activity:
Operating expenses:
Measurement and engineering research and standards:
00.01
Electronics and electrical engineering .................
00.02
Manufacturing engineering ...................................
00.03
Chemical science and technology ........................
00.04
Physics ..................................................................
00.05
Materials science and engineering ......................
00.06
Building and fire research ...................................
00.07
Computer science and applied mathematics ......
00.08
Technology assistance ..........................................
00.09
National quality program ......................................
00.10
Research support activities ..................................

36
19
32
27
60
15
43
16
3
29

36
19
32
29
52
17
44
15
3
31

39
19
39
29
52
16
44
19
5
29
291

Total assets ........................................
LIABILITIES:
2101 Federal liabilities: Accounts payable ......
Non-Federal liabilities:
2201
Accounts payable ................................
2207
Other ...................................................

13
16

12
16

13
13

12
14

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

280

278

2999

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year:
Uninvested .................................................................
22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................
22.10 Resources available from recoveries of prior year obligations .......................................................................

16
268

5 ...................
272
290

Total liabilities ....................................
NET POSITION:
3100 Appropriated capital ................................
3300 Cumulative results of operations ............
3999

Total net position ................................

21.40

..................
19

11
3

..................
19

10
3

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
23.90
23.95
24.40

40.00
40.79
41.00

286
–280

278
–278

291
–291

5 ................... ...................

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Appropriation ..................................................................
268
277
292
Line item veto cancellation ........................................... ...................
–5 ...................
Transferred to other accounts ....................................... ................... ...................
–2

43.00

Appropriation (total) ..................................................

268

272

290

70.00

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

268

272

290

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance:
Uninvested .................................................................
73.10 New obligations .............................................................
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts ..............................
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Uninvested .................................................................

66
280
–264
–2

80
278
–287
–1

70
291
–288
–1

72.40

86.90
86.93

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new current authority ..............................
Outlays from current balances ......................................

213
51

209
78

223
65

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

264

287

288

89.00
90.00

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

268
264

272
287

290
288

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
is responsible for the measurement foundation that supports
U.S. industry, government, and scientific establishments.
NIST’s intramural research program is funded by the Scientific and Technical Research and Services appropriation.
Measurement and engineering research and standards.—
Electronics and electrical engineering.—This includes infrastructure research efforts to support the fundamental
electronic technologies of semiconductors, magnetics, and
superconductors; information and communications technologies, such as fiber optics, photonics, microwaves, and
video; electrical power systems; the advanced manufacturing of electronics products; electronic measurement instrumentation; and provision of the physical standards for electricity.
Manufacturing engineering.—This encompasses research
in high precision dimensional measurement and precision
engineering; robotics and intelligent machines; manufacturing data description, data administration, and information
processing; and advanced sensors for manufacturing processes.
Chemical science and technology.—This covers fundamental investigations of measurement-based phenomena related
to the composition and behavior of chemical and biochemical systems. This research includes developing and
improving measurement capability and quantitative understanding of the underlying physical principles of measurement science.
Physics.—This includes investigation of the structure and
dynamics of atoms, molecules, and micro- or nanoscale
structures and the development of high performance sensors, instrumentation, measurement methods, and standards for time, frequency, and optical and ionizing radiation.
Materials science and engineering.—This covers research
in materials characterization, nondestructive evaluation,
metallurgy, polymers, and ceramics and addresses the
measurement, standards and technological issues required
to stimulate the more effective production and use of materials.
Building and fire research.—This includes research and
development of technologies to predict, measure, and test
the performance of construction materials, components, systems, and practices, and to investigate the scientific prin-

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ciples that govern the phenomena of fire initiation, propagation, and suppression.
Computer science and applied mathematics.—This includes development and demonstration of evaluation techniques, testing methods, and standards to enable usable,
reliable, and interoperable computer and telecommunications systems; and provides leadership and collaborative
research in the application and use of mathematics, statistics and computer science, and support of computing and
telecommunications services.
Technology assistance.—This provides a central source of
information and assistance for U.S. industry, academia, and
government regarding national and international standardization certification, and conformity assessment activities
and provides, on a reimbursable basis, centralized access
to critically needed services, including Standard Reference
Materials, Standard Reference Data, calibration and legal
metrology services, and laboratory accreditation programs.
National Quality Program.—This extends U.S. competitiveness through quality technology development, information transfer, and administration of the Malcolm Baldrige
National Quality Award.
Research support activities.—This area groups centrally
managed activities which provide support to all other NIST
programs. This support includes competence development
in NIST mission-oriented areas of research, high caliber
postdoctoral scientists and engineers, and computing support for research programs.
Funding for NIST’s Scientific and Technical Research Services is proposed as part of the Research Fund for America.
This proposal highlights the Administration’s priority to provide needed and sustained investments in important Federal
research programs on a deficit neutral basis. A discussion
of the Research Fund for America, and two other funds for
the environment and transportation, can be found in Chapter
6.
Performance Measures.—The activities under this account
support two themes of the Commerce Strategic Plan:
Themes: Economic Infrastructure and Science/Technology/
Information
Provide technical leadership for the Nation’s measurement
and standards infrastructure. NIST is using the ‘‘alternative
format’’ for GPRA implemention, review/external assessment
and on-going economic impact studies of its R&D activities
for 1997–1999.
Assist U.S. businesses in continuously improving their productivity and efficiency utilizing the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award framework, core values, criteria and
assessment methods:
1997 act.

Number of quality award programs nation-wide based on
NIST’s Malcolm Baldrige Award .............................................

1998 est.

1999 est.

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–0500–0–1–376

11.1
11.3
11.5
11.9
12.1
21.0
22.0
23.2
23.3
24.0
25.1
25.2
25.3
25.5
25.7
26.0

Personnel compensation:
Full-time permanent ..................................................
Other than full-time permanent ...............................
Other personnel compensation ..................................
Total personnel compensation ..............................
Civilian personnel benefits ............................................
Travel and transportation of persons ............................
Transportation of things ................................................
Rental payments to others ............................................
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges
Printing and reproduction ..............................................
Advisory and assistance services ..................................
Other services ................................................................
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ....................................................................
Research and development contracts ...........................
Operation and maintenance of equipment ...................
Supplies and materials .................................................

1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

113
9
4

121
10
4

128
10
4

126
26
6
1
3
10
1
2
28

135
27
6
1
3
10
1
2
27

142
29
7
1
3
12
1
1
28

9
2
4
27

6
1
4
16

7
3
4
17

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

216

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999
70.00

General and special funds—Continued
SCIENTIFIC

AND

TECHNICAL RESEARCH

AND

SERVICES—Continued

1997 actual

22
13

313

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance:
Uninvested .................................................................
73.10 New obligations .............................................................
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts ..............................
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Uninvested .................................................................

559
351
–316
–9

306

367

72.40

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)—Continued
Identification code 13–0500–0–1–376

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

1998 est.

1999 est.

31.0
41.0

Equipment ......................................................................
Grants, subsidies, and contributions ............................

22
17

22
13

99.0
99.5

Subtotal, direct obligations ..................................
280
278
Below reporting threshold .............................................. ................... ...................

290
1

584
574
313
376
–323
–326
–1 ...................

584

574

624

Total obligations ........................................................

280

278

291

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new current authority ..............................
Outlays from current balances ......................................

46
270

30
293

37
289

87.00

99.9

86.90
86.93

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

316

323

326

89.00
90.00

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

313
316

306
323

367
326

Personnel Summary
Identification code 13–0500–0–1–376

1001

Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................

1997 actual

2,025

1998 est.

1999 est.

2,098

2,156

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
For necessary expenses of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership of the National Institute of Standards and Technology,
ø$113,500,000¿ $106,800,000, to remain available until expended, øof
which not to exceed $300,000 may be transferred to the ‘‘Working
Capital Fund’’¿: Provided, That notwithstanding the time limitations
imposed by 15 U.S.C. 278k(c) (1) and (5) on the duration of Federal
financial assistance that may be awarded by the Secretary of Commerce to Regional Centers for the transfer of Manufacturing Technology (‘‘Centers’’), such Federal financial assistance for a Center
may continue beyond six years and may be renewed for additional
periods, not to exceed one year, at a rate not to exceed one-third
of the Center’s total annual costs or the level of funding in the sixth
year, whichever is less, subject before any such renewal to a positive
evaluation of the Center and to a finding by the Secretary of Commerce that continuation of Federal funding to the Center is in the
best interest of the Regional Centers for the transfer of Manufacturing Technology Program: Provided further, That the Center’s most
recent performance evaluation is positive, and the Center has submitted a reapplication which has successfully passed merit review.
In addition, for necessary expenses of the Advanced Technology
Program of the National Institute of Standards and Technology,
ø$192,500,000¿ $259,891,000, to remain available until expended, øof
which not to exceed $82,000,000 shall be available for the award
of new grants, and¿ of which not to exceed $500,000 may be transferred to the ‘‘Working Capital Fund’’. (15 U.S.C. 278k, 278l, 278n;
Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
1998.)

This appropriation supports the extension of technology to
American industry and fosters the development of broadbased high-risk technology by industry.
Extramural programs.
Advanced technology program.—The ATP is the focus of
a national effort to help accelerate the commercialization
of broad-based, high risk technologies with significant commercial potential. The ATP is a merit-based, rigorously competitive, cost-shared partnership program which provides
assistance to U.S. businesses and joint R&D ventures to
help them improve their competitive position. The program
resources will be used for general and focused technology
areas chosen in cooperation with industry and having significant potential for stimulating U.S. economic growth.
Manufacturing extension partnership.—The MEP program
emphasizes NIST’s role in transferring developed technologies to small- and medium-sized business through Government-industry partnerships and extension services and
by improving the competitiveness of existing American business.
Performance Measures.—The activities under this account
support one theme of the Commerce Strategic Plan:
Theme: Economic Infrastructure
To stimulate U.S. economic growth by developing highrisk and enabling technologies through industry-driven costshared partnerships, and to support a nationwide system
of manufacturing extension services that will improve the
global competitiveness of U.S. small manufacturers.

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–0525–0–1–376

Obligations by program activity:
Extramural programs:
00.01
Advanced technology program ..................................
00.02
Manufacturing extension partnership .......................
10.00

1997 actual

1997 act.
1998 est.

1999 est.

199
114

269
107

351

313

376

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year:
Uninvested .................................................................
22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................
22.10 Resources available from recoveries of prior year obligations .......................................................................

45
313

16
306

9
367

21.40

40.00
40.15

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Appropriation ..................................................................
Appropriation (emergency) .............................................

43.00

Appropriation (total) ..................................................

1998 est.

1999 est.

120

160

214

305

389

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
253
98

Total obligations ...................................................

23.90
23.95
24.40

Number of ATP technologies under commercialization ..............
Anticipated increase in client sales resulting from MEP
projects (dollars in millions) ..................................................

9
367
–351
16

1 ...................
323
–313

376
–376

9 ...................

320
306
367
–7 ................... ...................
313

306

367

Identification code 13–0525–0–1–376

11.1
11.3
11.5
11.9
12.1
21.0
23.2
23.3
25.1
25.2
25.3

1997 actual

1998 est.

Personnel compensation:
Full-time permanent ..................................................
20
22
Other than full-time permanent ...............................
2
2
Other personnel compensation .................................. ................... ...................

1999 est.

23
1
1

22
4
1
1
3
3
6

24
5
1
1
3
3
5

25
5
1
1
3
3
11

26.0
31.0
41.0

Total personnel compensation ..............................
Civilian personnel benefits ............................................
Travel and transportation of persons ............................
Rental payments to others ............................................
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges
Advisory and assistance services ..................................
Other services ................................................................
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ....................................................................
Supplies and materials .................................................
Equipment ......................................................................
Grants, subsidies, and contributions ............................

6
2
2
300

5
2
2
259

9
2
2
312

99.0
99.5

Subtotal, direct obligations ..................................
Below reporting threshold ..............................................

350
1

310
3

374
2

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

351

313

376

Personnel Summary
1997 actual

Identification code 13–0525–0–1–376

1001

Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................

CONSTRUCTION

1998 est.

352

391

1999 est.

393

RESEARCH FACILITIES

For construction of new research facilities, including architectural
and engineering design, and for renovation of existing facilities, not
otherwise provided for the National Institute of Standards and Technology, as authorized by 15 U.S.C. 278c–278e, ø$95,000,000¿
$16,714,000, to remain available until expendedø: Provided, That of
the amounts provided under this heading, $78,308,000 shall be available for obligation and expenditure only after submission of a plan
for the expenditure of these funds, in accordance with section 605
of this Act¿.
In addition, for construction of an advanced measurement laboratory in Gaithersburg, Maryland, to become available on October 1
of the fiscal year specified and remain available until expended: fiscal
year 1999, $40,000,000; fiscal year 2000, $40,000,000; fiscal year 2001,
$40,000,000; and fiscal year 2002, $35,000,000. (Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)

Identification code 13–0515–0–1–376

10.00

Obligations by program activity:
Total obligations ............................................................

1997 actual

The request includes funding for construction of an Advanced Measurement Laboratory at NIST’s main campus in
Gaithersburg, Maryland. The 5-wing complex will provide
stringent controls for particulate matter, temperature, vibration, and humidity that are unattainable in current NIST
buildings, and equal or better than similar labs overseas.
Such conditions are vital for NIST to keep pace with rapid
developments in semiconductors, precision instruments, industrial robots, computers, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, building materials, and emerging technologies requiring molecular
and atomic-level precision.
The total project cost of $218 million is based on single
phase construction over four years from existing designs.
Funding is derived from $63 million in fiscal year 1998 funds,
$40 million in fiscal year 1999, and advance appropriations
of $40 million in 2000, $40 million in 2001, and $35 million
in 2002. Projected completion is in late 2002.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

1998 est.

1997 actual

Identification code 13–0515–0–1–376

11.1
25.2
26.0
32.0
99.9

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent .............
1
Other services ................................................................
20
Supplies and materials .................................................
1
Land and structures ...................................................... ...................
Total obligations ........................................................

46
–16
30
–22

104

9 ...................
95
57
104
–104

1001

1999 est.

2
43
1
58

2
19
1
35

104

1997 actual

Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................

1998 est.

1999 est.

Intragovernmental funds:

57
–57

WORKING CAPITAL FUND
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

9 ................... ...................
Identification code 13–4650–0–4–376

New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation .................................................................. ...................
95
57
40.36 Unobligated balance rescinded .....................................
–16 ................... ...................
43.00

Appropriation (total) ..................................................

–16

70.00

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

–16

81
22
–49

54
104
–31

127
57
–37

127

147

72.40

86.90
86.93

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new current authority ..............................
Outlays from current balances ......................................

4
45

11
20

7
30

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority ............................................................
90.00 Outlays ...........................................................................

1998 est.

Personnel Summary

1999 est.
Identification code 13–0515–0–1–376

217

–16
49

95
31

57
37

This appropriation supports the renovation of NIST’s current buildings and laboratories to comply with more stringent
science and engineering requirements.
Funding for construction of NIST research facilities is proposed as part of the Research Fund for America. This proposal
highlights the Administration’s priority to provide needed and
sustained investments in important Federal research programs on a deficit neutral basis. A discussion of the Research
Fund for America can be found in Chapter 6.

Obligations by program activity:
Measurement and engineering research and standards:
Measurement and engineering research and standards:
09.01
Electronics and electrical engineering .................
09.02
Manufacturing engineering ...................................
09.03
Chemical science and technology ........................
09.04
Physics ..................................................................
09.05
Material science and engineering ........................
09.06
Building and fire research ...................................
09.07
Computer science and applied mathematics ......
09.08
Technology Assistance ..........................................
09.11
National quality program ......................................
09.12
Research support activities ..................................
09.14
Manufacturing extension partnership ...................

1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

14
9
14
13
9
9
10
18
2
16
3

15
9
15
13
8
9
12
19
2
9
2

15
9
16
14
8
9
12
19
2
9
2

Total obligations ...............................................

117

113

115

49
107

39
113

39
115

156
–117

152
–113

154
–115

10.00

21.40

23.90
23.95
24.40

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
42.00
Transferred from other accounts .............................. ................... ...................
Permanent:
68.00
Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) .....................................
107
113

113

70.00

115

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

107

113

218

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999

Intragovernmental funds—Continued

NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND
INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION

WORKING CAPITAL FUND—Continued

Federal Funds

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)—Continued

General and special funds:
1997 actual

Identification code 13–4650–0–4–376

1998 est.

1999 est.

SALARIES

72.40

86.90
86.97
86.98
87.00

81
117
–159

40
113
–121

31
115
–117

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new current authority .............................. ................... ...................
Outlays from new permanent authority .........................
107
113
Outlays from permanent balances ................................
52
8

1
113
3

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

159

121

117

–69
–38

–72
–41

–107

–113

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................ ................... ...................
Outlays ...........................................................................
52
8

89.00
90.00

Total, offsetting collections (cash) ..................

EXPENSES

For necessary expenses, as provided for by law, of the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA),
ø$16,550,000¿ $10,940,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1535(d), the Secretary of Commerce shall charge Federal agencies for costs incurred in spectrum
management, analysis, and operations, and related services and such
fees shall be retained and used as offsetting collections for costs
of such spectrum services, to remain available until expended: Provided further, That hereafter, notwithstanding any other provision
of law, NTIA shall not authorize spectrum use or provide any spectrum functions pursuant to the NTIA Organization Act, 47 U.S.C.
Sec. 902–903, to any Federal entity without reimbursement as required by NTIA for such spectrum management costs, and Federal
entities withholding payment of such cost shall not use spectrum:
Provided further, That the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to
retain and use as offsetting collections all funds transferred, or previously transferred, from other Government agencies for all costs
incurred in telecommunications research, engineering, and related
activities by the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences of the
NTIA, in furtherance of its assigned functions under this paragraph,
and such funds received from other Government agencies shall remain available until expended. (15 U.S.C. 1512, 1532; 47 U.S.C.
§§ 305, 606, 701 et seq., 721, and 744; Department of Commerce and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)

2
4

88.90

AND

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–0550–0–1–376

The Working capital fund finances research and technical
services performed for other government agencies and the
public. These activities are funded through advances and reimbursements. The Working capital fund also finances the
acquisition of equipment and finances the acquisition of
standard reference materials and storeroom inventories until
issued or sold.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
1997 actual

Identification code 13–4650–0–4–376

1998 est.

1999 est.

Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
Domestic and international policies:
00.01
Domestic policies ..................................................
00.02
International policies ............................................
00.03
Spectrum plans and policies ....................................
00.04
Spectrum management, analysis and operations ....
Spectrum management:
Spectrum management:
00.05
Spectrum research and analysis .....................
00.06
Systems and networks research and analysis

1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

2
3
2
6

2
4
2
6

2
2
2
1

2
2

2
1

2
2

00.91
09.01
09.12
09.23
09.24

Total direct program .............................................
Spectrum plans and policies .........................................
Spectrum management, analysis and operations .........
Spectrum research and analysis ...................................
Systems and networks research and analysis ..............

17
1
4
4
3

17
2
6
3
5

11
4
9
3
4

09.99

11.1
11.3
11.5

Total reimbursable program ......................................

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

40
3
1

42
3
1

46
9
2
1
4
14

25.5
25.7
26.0
31.0
41.0

Total personnel compensation ..............................
44
Civilian personnel benefits ............................................
9
Travel and transportation of persons ............................
2
Rental payments to others ............................................
1
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges
4
Other services ................................................................
17
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ....................................................................
7
Research and development contracts ...........................
4
Operation and maintenance of equipment ................... ...................
Supplies and materials .................................................
10
Equipment ......................................................................
10
Grants, subsidies, and contributions ............................
9

7
4
1
6
9
9

7
4
1
6
11
9

99.0
99.5

Subtotal, reimbursable obligations ......................
117
Below reporting threshold .............................................. ...................

112
1

114
1

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00
Appropriation .............................................................
42.00
Transferred from other accounts ..............................

15
17
11
3 ................... ...................

113

115

43.00

Appropriation (total) .............................................
Permanent:
Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) .....................................

70.00

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

72.40

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance:
Uninvested .................................................................

11.9
12.1
21.0
23.2
23.3
25.2
25.3

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

117

23.90
23.95
24.40

68.00

Personnel Summary
Identification code 13–4650–0–4–376

2001

Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................

1997 actual

727

1998 est.

733

1999 est.

713

30
–29

1 ...................
33
31
34
–33

31
–31

1 ................... ...................

NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
73.10
73.20
74.40

New obligations .............................................................
Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Uninvested .................................................................

29
–28

33
–43

31
–31

86.90
86.93
86.97

13
3
12

14
13
16

9
3
20

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash) from:
88.00
Federal sources .....................................................
–12
88.40
Non-Federal sources ............................................. ...................

–15
–20
–1 ...................

88.90

Total, offsetting collections (cash) ..................

–12

–16

–20

89.00
90.00

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

18
16

17
27

11
11

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is the principal executive branch adviser to
the President on domestic and international telecommunications policy. Additionally, it manages the Federal Government’s use of the radio frequency spectrum and performs
extensive research in telecommunications sciences.
Domestic and international policies.—
Domestic policies.—In 1999, NTIA will continue to develop and advocate policies to improve and expand domestic
telecommunications services and markets so that the benefits of telecommunications are more widely available to consumers. NTIA will advise White House officials, coordinate
with other Executive Branch agencies, and participate in
relevant Congressional actions and interagency and FCC
proceedings on a host of issues. NTIA will focus on developing events, such as implementation of the 1996 Telecommunications Act. NTIA will develop policies promoting
universal, available and affordable services to all Americans, and competition in telecommunications and information markets. NTIA will make policy recommendations in
such areas as traditional common carrier networks, wireless
services and products, the mass media (including advanced
television), and information society issues arising from the
Internet and electronic commerce. NTIA will also develop
and implement policies required to safeguard personal privacy.
International policies.—In 1999, NTIA will continue to
formulate and advocate policies for the advancement of U.S.
telecommunications priorities in the international telecommunications policy and regulatory arena. NTIA will continue to forcefully encourage the broad liberalization now
taking hold across the globe and creating significant opportunities for a variety of U.S. telecommunications interests
and enterprises. NTIA will continue to place great emphasis
on the international development of electronic commerce
as an essential element of the emerging information society.
In addition, NTIA will conduct necessary implementation
or other follow-up to the 1998 International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference and the
World Trade Organization (WTO’s) Group on Basic Telecommunications (GBT) agreement. NTIA will continue its
advocacy of U.S. interests in other international and regional fora affecting telecommunications standards, infrastructure development and market access. NTIA also will
represent executive branch concerns related to international
telecommunications regulation before the FCC. In coordination with the Department of State and the FCC, the agency
will continue to discharge statutory responsibilities for oversight of the Communications Satellite Corporation (COMSAT) in its role as U.S. Signatory to INTELSAT and

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INMARSAT as these two organizations consider options for
restructuring.
Spectrum Management.—
Spectrum plans and policies.—In 1999, NTIA will continue to manage and resolve problems associated with the
government’s spectrum. In coordination with the FCC,
NTIA will conduct long-range strategic and federal private
sector planning; prepare for, participate in, and implement
results of regional, national, and international conferences
on spectrum use and allocation; and identify solutions to
deficiencies in the emergency communications planning
process in support of the National Communication System
(NCS). NTIA will maintain the openness program that allows the private sector to obtain information on the Federal
Government’s spectrum use, comment on spectrum sharing
issues, and provide information on innovative radio communications developments.
Spectrum management, analysis and operations.—In
1999, NTIA will continue to authorize frequency assignments, review and certify spectrum for proposed Federal
radio communications systems, conduct frequency band
studies, and operate automated data facilities to support
these operations. NTIA will continue designing an automated Federal spectrum management system to improve
the process of authorizing Federal frequency usage.
Telecommunication Sciences Research.—
Spectrum research and analysis.—In 1999, NTIA will resolve certain frequency management problems by measuring environmental radio signals. The agency will study and
characterize the propagation of radio waves in outdoor,
man-made environments for personal communications services (PCS); and study/characterize the transmission channel
for within-building, wireless local area networks.
Systems and networks research and analysis.—In 1999,
NTIA will prepare and coordinate proposed domestic and
international telecommunications standards, develop and
demonstrate user-friendly ways to assess the performance
of industry and Government telecommunications networks,
evaluate future technologies that may facilitate competition
in the U.S. telecommunications industry, promote international trade opportunities for U.S. telecommunications
firms and improve the cost effectiveness of Government
telecommunications use.
Performance measures.—Activities under this account support the three themes (competitiveness, science and technology, and effective management of our nation’s resources)
of the Commerce Strategic Plan, including goals on developing
and promoting policies and plans for use of the radio spectrum and promoting advanced telecommunications and information technology.
Goal: Implement policy and plans to manage and conserve Federal use of the radio spectrum considering the
national interest.
Output: Identify new technologies and their performance
limitations and applicability to government operations.
1997

Outcome Measure:
Problem resolution sessions conducted to resolve spectrum
coordination, use and authorization issues .......................
Engineering reviews conducted for future radio communications systems .....................................................................

1998

1999

11.1
12.1
23.1

1997 actual

8
2
1

1998 est.

1999 est.

8
2
2

6
1
1

NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

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THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999

General and special funds—Continued
SALARIES

AND

40.00

EXPENSES—Continued

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)—Continued
1997 actual

Identification code 13–0550–0–1–376

25.2
25.3
26.0
31.0
99.0
99.0
99.5
99.9

1999 est.

1 ................... ...................
3
4
1
1 ................... ...................
1 ................... ...................

16
16
1

9
19
3

72.99
73.10
73.20
73.45

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance:
Uninvested:
72.40
Public Telecommunications Facilities and Digital Broadcasting Applications ....................
72.40
Endowment for Children’s Educational
Televison ......................................................

Total unpaid obligations, start of year ................
New obligations .............................................................
Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
Adjustments in unexpired accounts ..............................
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance:
Uninvested:
Public Telecommunications Facilities and Digital Broadcasting Applications ....................
Endowment for Children’s Educational Television ............................................................

40
17
–20
–2

74.99

Subtotal, direct obligations ..................................
17
Reimbursable obligations ..............................................
12
Below reporting threshold .............................................. ...................
Total obligations ........................................................

1998 est.

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Public Telecommunications Facilities and Digital
Broadcasting Applications ........................................

31
74.40

Personnel Summary

35
35
24
15
–23
–23
–2 ...................

1997 actual

120

102

1998 est.

1999 est.

106

138

Total unpaid obligations, end of year ..................

86.90
86.93

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new current authority ..............................
Outlays from current balances ......................................

1
19

3
20

2
21

87.00

Identification code 13–0550–0–1–376

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

89.00
90.00

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

15
20

21
23

15
23

74.40

145

PUBLIC øBROADCASTING¿ TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIESø, PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION¿ AND DIGITAL BROADCASTING APPLICATIONS

For grants authorized by section 392 of the Communications Act
of 1934, as amended, ø$21,000,000¿ $15,000,000, to remain available
until expended as authorized by section 391 of the Act, as amended:
Provided, That not to exceed 10 percent of the funds made available
under this heading, but not less than $1,500,000, shall be available
for program administration as authorized by section 391 of the Act:
Provided further, That notwithstanding the provisions of section 391
of the Act, the prior year unobligated balances of the Public Broadcasting Facilities, Planning, and Construction account may be made
available for grants for projects for which applications have been
submitted and approved during any fiscal year: Provided further,
øThat, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Pan-Pacific
Education and Communication Experiments by Satellite (PEACESAT)
Program is eligible to compete for Public Telecommunications Facilities, Planning and Construction funds¿ That these funds may be
used to support the digital transition of public television and public
radio broadcasters through competitive grants to demonstrate innovative, replicable applications of digital broadcasting in order to promote
consolidation and efficiency within the public broadcasting system.
(47 U.S.C. §§ 305, 391, 392, 606, 721; Department of Commerce and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)

1997 actual

1999 est.

Obligations by program activity:
Public Telecommunications Facilities and Digital
Broadcasting Applications ........................................
15
00.02 Program management—PTFDBA ...................................
2
00.03 Endowment for Children’s Educational TV—Program
Management .............................................................. ...................

21
2

10.00

23.90
23.95
24.40

1998

1999

A more detailed presentation of goals, objectives and performance measures is found in the Commerce Strategic Plan.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
1997 actual

Identification code 13–0551–0–1–503

1998 est.

1999 est.

13
2

41.0

Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent .............
1
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts .................................................................... ...................
Grants—Public facilities ...............................................
16

1 ...................
21
13

Subtotal, direct obligations ..................................
17
Below reporting threshold .............................................. ...................

23
1

14
1

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

1 ...................

Personnel Summary

15
Identification code 13–0551–0–1–503

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available, start of year:
Uninvested .................................................................
22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................
22.10 Resources available from recoveries of prior year obligations .......................................................................

1997

99.0
99.5

1998 est.

00.01

Total obligations ........................................................

Outcome Measure:
Maintain current level coverage of public broadcasting recipients through digital transition (in percent): ..........................

11.1
25.3

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–0551–0–1–503

The public telecommunications facilities and digital broadcast applications program awards competitive grants to noncommercial entities to demonstrate innovative, reliable applications of digital broadcasting.
Performance measure.—Activities under this account support the three themes (competitiveness, science and technology, and effective management of our nation’s resources)
of the Commerce Strategic Plan, including goals on supporting
the development of a national information infrastructure that
will be accessible to all Americans.

1001
2
15

2 ...................

1998 est.

1999 est.

3 ...................
21
15

Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................

1997 actual

19
–17

26
–24

15
–15

3 ................... ...................

INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS
For grants authorized by section 392 of the Communications Act
of 1934, as amended, ø$20,000,000¿ $22,000,000, to remain available
until expended as authorized by section 391 of the Act, as amended:
Provided, That not to exceed $3,000,000 shall be available for pro-

GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
gram administration and other support activities as authorized by
section 391: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated herein,
not to exceed 5 percent may be available for telecommunications
research activities for projects related directly to the development
of a national information infrastructure, including, but not limited
to, evaluation of the program and the individual grants, and dissemination of such findings: Provided further, That, notwithstanding the
requirements of section 392(a) and 392(c) of the Act, these funds
may be used for the planning and construction of telecommunications
networks for the provision of educational, cultural, health care, public
information, public safety, or other social services. Department of
Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

1997

Outcome Measure:
Number of models that exist for utilization of information
infrastructure for non-profit and public service. Models
will focus on economic development, education, lifelong
learning, health, public safety, local and State government services, and social and community services.

221

1998

277

1999

332

382

A more detailed presentation of goals, objectives and performance measures is found in the Commerce Strategic Plan.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
1997 actual

Identification code 13–0552–0–1–503

1998 est.

1999 est.

1997 actual

1998 est.

Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent .............
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ....................................................................
Grants, subsidies, and contributions ............................

41.0

Identification code 13–0552–0–1–503

11.1
25.3

1
21

3
18

1
19

1999 est.

00.01
00.02

Obligations by program activity:
Grants ............................................................................
Program management ...................................................

21
3

18
5

19
3

99.0
99.5

Subtotal, direct obligations ..................................
Below reporting threshold ..............................................

23
1

22
1

21
1

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year:
Uninvested .................................................................
22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................
22.10 Resources available from recoveries of prior year obligations .......................................................................

3
21

3 ...................
20
22

Personnel Summary

21.40

23.90
23.95
24.40

40.00

Total budgetary resources available for obligation
New obligations .............................................................
Unobligated balance available, end of year:
Uninvested .................................................................
New budget authority (gross), detail:
Appropriation ..................................................................

Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance:
Uninvested .................................................................
73.10 New obligations .............................................................
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts ..............................
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Uninvested .................................................................

1001
2 ................... ...................
26
–24

23
–23

1997 actual

Identification code 13–0552–0–1–503

Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................

1998 est.

1999 est.

22
–22

3 ................... ...................

GENERAL FUND RECEIPT ACCOUNTS
(in millions of dollars)

1997 actual

1998 est.

1999 est.

General Fund Offsetting receipts from the public .....................

50
44
39
24
23
22
–28
–27
–25
–2 ................... ...................

Offsetting receipts from the public:
13–225100 Fees for LANDSAT data, public, NOAA, Commerce .................................................................................. ................... ...................
13–225200 Fees for maps and charts, public, NOAA,
Commerce ...........................................................................
15
7

86.90
86.93

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new current authority ..............................
Outlays from current balances ......................................

2
26

1
26

2
23

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

21
28

20
27

22
25

The Information Infrastructure Grants program (Telecommunications and Information Infrastructure Assistance
program) is facilitating the development of the national telecommunications and information infrastructure by promoting
the widespread availability and use of advanced telecommunications technologies to enhance the delivery of social services,
such as education, health care, and public safety; and is supporting the formation of a nationwide, multimedia, highspeed, interactive infrastructure of varied information technologies. The program greatly leverages the Federal investment by providing grants for outstanding projects that can
serve as national models, evaluating the projects, and broadly
disseminating the project findings. By focusing on underserved communities in both rural and urban areas, the program helps to reduce disparities in access to the developing
national information infrastructure.
Performance measures.—Activities under this account support the three themes (competitiveness, science and technology, and effective management of our nation’s resources)
of the Commerce Strategic Plan, including goals on supporting
the development of a National Information Infrastructure
(NII) that will be accessible to all Americans.

GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE
SEC. 201. During the current fiscal year, applicable appropriations
and funds made available to the Department of Commerce by this
Act shall be available for the activities specified in the Act of October
26, 1949 (15 U.S.C. 1514), to the extent and in the manner prescribed
by the Act, and, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3324, may be used for
advanced payments not otherwise authorized only upon the certification of officials designated by the Secretary of Commerce that such
payments are in the public interest.
SEC. 202. During the current fiscal year, appropriations made available to the Department of Commerce by this Act for salaries and
expenses shall be available for hire of passenger motor vehicles as
authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343 and 1344; services as authorized by
5 U.S.C. 3109; and uniforms orallowances therefor, as authorized
by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902).
SEC. 203. None of the funds made available by this Act may be
used to support the hurricane reconnaissance aircraft and activities
that are under the control of the United States Air Force or the
United States Air Force Reserve.
øSEC. 204. None of the funds provided in this or any previous
Act, or hereinafter made available to the Department of Commerce,
shall be available to reimburse the Unemployment Trust Fund or
any other fund or account of the Treasury to pay for any expenses
paid before October 1, 1992, as authorized by section 8501 of title
5, United States Code, for services performed after April 20, 1990,
by individuals appointed to temporary positions within the Bureau
of the Census for purposes relating to the 1990 decennial census
of population.¿
SEC. ø205¿ 204. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made
available for the current fiscal year for the Department of Commerce
in this Act may be transferred between such appropriations, but

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GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE—Continued

no such appropriation shall be increased by more than 10 percent
by any such transfers: Provided, That any transfer pursuant to this
section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section
605 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure
except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.
øSEC. 206. (a) Should legislation be enacted to dismantle or reorganize the Department of Commerce, or anyportion thereof, the Secretary of Commerce, no later than 90 days thereafter, shall submit
to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and the Senate
a plan for transferring funds provided in this Act to the appropriate
successor organizations: Provided, That the plan shall include a proposal for transferring or rescinding funds appropriated herein for
agencies or programs terminated under such legislation: Provided
further, That such plan shall be transmitted in accordance with section 605 of this Act.
(b) The Secretary of Commerce or the appropriate head of any
successor organization(s) may use any available funds to carry out
legislation dismantling or reorganizing the Department of Commerce,
or any portion thereof, to cover the costs of actions relating to the
abolishment, reorganization, or transfer of functions and any related
personnel action, including voluntary separation incentives if authorized by such legislation: Provided, That the authority to transfer
funds between appropriations accounts that may be necessary to
carry out this section is provided in addition to authorities included
under section 205 of this Act: Provided further, That use of funds
to carry out this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of
funds under section 605 of this Act and shall not be available for
obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures
set forth in that section.¿
øSEC. 207. Any costs incurred by a Department or agency funded
under this title resulting from personnel actions taken in response
to funding reductions included in this title or from actions taken
for the care and protection of loan collateral or grant property shall
be absorbed within the total budgetary resources available to such
Department or agency: Provided, That the authority to transfer funds
between appropriations accounts as may be necessary to carry out
this section is provided in addition to authorities included elsewhere
in this Act: Provided further, That use of funds to carry out this
section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section
605 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure
except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.¿
SEC. ø208¿ 205. The Secretary of Commerce may award contracts
for hydrographic, geodetic, and photogrammetric surveying and mapping services in accordance with title IX of the Federal Property
and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 541 et seq.).
øSEC. 209. (a) Congress finds that—
(1) it is the constitutional duty of the Congress to ensure that
the decennial enumeration of the population is conducted in a manner consistent with the Constitution and laws of the United States;
(2) the sole constitutional purpose of the decennial enumeration
of the population is the apportionment of Representatives in Congress among the several States;
(3) section 2 of the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution
clearly states that Representatives are to be ‘‘apportioned among
the several States according to their respective numbers, counting
the whole number of persons in each State’’;
(4) article I, section 2, clause 3 of the Constitution clearly requires an ‘‘actual Enumeration’’ of the population, and section 195
of title 13, United States Code, clearly provides ‘‘Except for the
determination of population for purposes of apportionment of Representatives in Congress among the several States, the Secretary
shall, if he considers it feasible, authorize the use of the statistical
method known as ‘sampling’ in carrying out the provisions of this
title.’’;
(5) the decennial enumeration of the population is one of the
most critical constitutional functions our Federal Government performs;
(6) it is essential that the decennial enumeration of the population be as accurate as possible, consistent with the Constitution
and laws of the United States;
(7) the use of statistical sampling or statistical adjustment in
conjunction with an actual enumeration to carry out the census
with respect to any segment of the population poses the risk of
an inaccurate, invalid, and unconstitutional census;
(8) the decennial enumeration of the population is a complex
and vast undertaking, and if such enumeration is conducted in
a manner that does not comply with the requirements of the Constitution or laws of the United States, it would be impracticable

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999
for the States to obtain, and the courts of the United States to
provide, meaningful relief after such enumeration has been conducted; and
(9) Congress is committed to providing the level of funding that
is required to perform the entire range of constitutional census
activities, with a particular emphasis on accurately enumerating
all individuals who have historically been undercounted, and toward this end, Congress expects—
(A) aggressive and innovative promotion and outreach campaigns in hard-to-count communities;
(B) the hiring of enumerators from within those communities;
(C) continued cooperation with local government on address
list development; and
(D) maximized census employment opportunities for individuals
seeking to make the transition from welfare to work.
(b) Any person aggrieved by the use of any statistical method
in violation of the Constitution or any provision of law (other than
this Act), in connection with the 2000 or any later decennial census,
to determine the population for purposes of the apportionment or
redistricting of members in Congress, may in a civil action obtain
declaratory, injunctive, and any other appropriate relief against the
use of such method.
(c) For purposes of this section—
(1) the use of any statistical method as part of a dress rehearsal
or other simulation of a census in preparation for the use of such
method, in a decennial census, to determine the population for
purposes of the apportionment or redistricting of members in Congress shall be considered the use of such method in connection
with that census; and
(2) the report ordered by title VIII of Public Law 105–18 and
the Census 2000 Operational Plan shall be deemed to constitute
final agency action regarding the use of statistical methods in the
2000 decennial census, thus making the question of their use in
such census sufficiently concrete and final to now be reviewable
in a judicial proceeding.
(d) For purposes of this section, an aggrieved person (described
in subsection (b)) includes—
(1) any resident of a State whose congressional representation
or district could be changed as a result of the use of a statistical
method challenged in the civil action;
(2) any Representative or Senator in Congress; and
(3) either House of Congress.
(e)(1) Any action brought under this section shall be heard and
determined by a district court of three judges in accordance with
section 2284 of title 28, United States Code. The chief judge of the
United States court of appeals for each circuit shall, to the extent
practicable and consistent with the avoidance of unnecessary delay,
consolidate, for all purposes, in one district court within that circuit,
all actions pending in that circuit under this section. Any party
to an action under this section shall be precluded from seeking any
consolidation of that action other than is provided in this paragraph.
In selecting the district court in which to consolidate such actions,
the chief judge shall consider the convenience of the parties and
witnesses and efficient conduct of such actions. Any final order or
injunction of a United States district court that is issued pursuant
to an action brought under this section shall be reviewable by appeal
directly to the Supreme Court of the United States. Any such appeal
shall be taken by a notice of appeal filed within 10 days after such
order is entered; and the jurisdictional statement shall be filed within
30 days after such order is entered. No stay of an order issued
pursuant to an action brought under this section may be issued
by a single Justice of the Supreme Court.
(2) It shall be the duty of a United States district court hearing
an action brought under this section and the Supreme Court of the
United States to advance on the docket and to expedite to the greatest possible extent the disposition of any such matter.
(f) Any agency or entity within the executive branch having authority with respect to the carrying out of a decennial census may in
a civil action obtain a declaratory judgment respecting whether or
not the use of a statistical method, in connection with such census,
to determine the population for the purposes of the apportionment
or redistricting of members in Congress is forbidden by the Constitution and laws of the United States.
(g) The Speaker of the House of Representatives or the Speaker’s
designee or designees may commence or join in a civil action, for
and on behalf of the House of Representatives, under any applicable
law, to prevent the use of any statistical method, in connection with
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the apportionment or redistricting of members in Congress. It shall
be the duty of the Office of the General Counsel of the House of
Representatives to represent the House in such civil action, according
to the directions of the Speaker. The Office of the General Counsel
of the House of Representatives may employ the services of outside
counsel and other experts for this purpose.
(h) For purposes of this section and section 210—
(1) the term ‘‘statistical method’’ means an activity related to
the design, planning, testing, or implementation of the use of representative sampling, or any other statistical procedure, including
statistical adjustment, to add or subtract counts to or from the
enumeration of the population as a result of statistical inference;
and
(2) the term ‘‘census’’ or ‘‘decennial census’’ means a decennial
enumeration of the population.
(i) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize the use
of any statistical method, in connection with a decennial census,
for the apportionment or redistricting of members in Congress.
(j) Sufficient funds appropriated under this Act or under any other
Act for purposes of the 2000 decennial census shall be used by the
Bureau of the Census to plan, test, and become prepared to implement a 2000 decennial census, without using statistical methods,
which shall result in the percentage of the total population actually
enumerated being as close to 100 percent as possible. In both the
2000 decennial census, and any dress rehearsal orother simulation
made in preparation for the 2000 decennial census, the number of
persons enumerated without using statistical methods must be publicly available for all levels of census geography which are being
released by the Bureau of the Census for (1) all data releases before
January 1, 2001, (2) the data contained in the 2000 decennial census
Public Law 94–171 data file released for use in redistricting, (3)
the Summary Tabulation File One (STF–1) for the 2000 decennial
census, and (4) the official populations of the States transmitted
from the Secretary of Commerce through the President to the Clerk
of the House used to reapportion the districts of the House among
the States as a result of the 2000 decennial census. Simultaneously
with any other release or reporting of any of the information described in the preceding sentence through other means, such information shall be made available to the public on the Internet. These
files of the Bureau of the Census shall be available concurrently
to the release of the original files to the same recipients, on identical
media, and at a comparable price. They shall contain the number
of persons enumerated without using statistical methods and any
additions or subtractions thereto. These files shall be based on data
gathered and generated by the Bureau of the Census in its official
capacity.
(k) This section shall apply in fiscal year 1998 and succeeding
fiscal years.¿
øSEC. 210. (a) There shall be established a board to be known
as the Census Monitoring Board (hereinafter in this section referred
to as the ‘‘Board’’).
(b) The function of the Board shall be to observe and monitor
all aspects of the preparation and implementation of the 2000 decennial census (including all dress rehearsals and other simulations of
a census in preparation therefor).
(c)(1) The Board shall be composed of 8 members as follows:
(A) 2 individuals appointed by the majority leader of the Senate.
(B) 2 individuals appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(C) 4 individuals appointed by the President, of whom—
(i) 1 shall be on the recommendation of the minority leader
of the Senate; and
(ii) 1 shall be on the recommendation of the minority leader
of the House of Representatives.
All members of the Board shall be appointed within 60 days after
the date of enactment of this Act. A vacancy in the Board shall
be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made.
(2) Members shall not be entitled to any pay by reason of their
service on the Board, but shall receive travel expenses, including
per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702
and 5703 of title 5, United States Code.
(3) The Board shall have—
(A) a co-chairman who shall be appointed jointly by the members
under subsection (c)(1)(A) and (B), and
(B) a co-chairman who shall be appointed jointly by the members
under subsection (c)(1)(C).
(4) The Board shall meet at the call of either co-chairman.
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(6) The Board may promulgate any regulations necessary to carry
out its duties.
(d)(1) The Board shall have—
(A) an executive director who shall be appointed jointly by the
members under subsection (c)(1)(A) and (B), and
(B) an executive director who shall be appointed jointly by the
members under subsection (c)(1)(C),
each of whom shall be paid at a rate not to exceed level IV of
the Executive Schedule.
(2) Subject to such rules as the Board may prescribe, each executive
director—
(A) may appoint and fix the pay of such additional personnel
as that executive director considers appropriate; and
(B) may procure temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the maximum annual
rate of pay payable for grade GS-15 of the General Schedule.
Such rules shall include provisions to ensure an equitable division
or sharing of resources, as appropriate, between the respective staff
of the Board.
(3) The staff of the Board shall be appointed without regard to
the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments
in the competitive service, and shall be paid without regard to the
provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such
title (relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates).
(4) The Administrator of the General Services Administration, in
coordination with the Secretary of Commerce, shall locate suitable
office space for the operation of the Board in the W. Edwards Deming
Building in Suitland, Maryland. The facilities shall serve as the headquarters of the Board and shall include all necessary equipment
and incidentals required for the proper functioning of the Board.
(e)(1) For the purpose of carrying out its duties, the Board may
hold such hearings (at the call of either co-chairman) and undertake
such other activities as the Board determines to be necessary to
carry out its duties.
(2) The Board may authorize any member of the Board or of its
staff to take any action which the Board is authorized to take by
this subsection.
(3)(A) Each co-chairman of the Board and any members of the
staff who may be designated by the Board under this paragraph
shall be granted access to any data, files, information, or other matters maintained by the Bureau of the Census (or received by it in
the course of conducting a decennial census of population) which
they may request, subject to such regulations as the Board may
prescribe in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce.
(B) The Board or the co-chairmen acting jointly may secure directly
from any other Federal agency, including the White House, all information that the Board considers necessary to enable the Board to
carry out its duties. Upon request of the Board or both co-chairmen,
the head of that agency (or other person duly designated for purposes
of this paragraph) shall furnish that information to the Board.
(4) The Board shall prescribe regulations under which any member
of the Board or of its staff, and any person whose services are procured under subsection (d)(2)(B), who gains access to any information
or other matter pursuant to this subsection shall, to the extent that
any provisions of section 9 or 214 of title 13, United States Code,
would apply with respect to such matter in the case of an employee
of the Department of Commerce, be subject to such provisions.
(5) Upon the request of the Board, the head of any Federal agency
is authorized to detail, without reimbursement, any of the personnel
of such agency to the Board to assist the Board in carrying out
its duties. Any such detail shall not interrupt or otherwise affect
the civil service status or privileges of the Federal employee.
(6) Upon the request of the Board, the head of a Federal agency
shall provide such technical assistance to the Board as the Board
determines to be necessary to carry out its duties.
(7) The Board may use the United States mails in the same manner
and under the same conditions as Federal agencies and shall, for
purposes of the frank, be considered a commission of Congress as
described in section 3215 of title 39, United States Code.
(8) Upon request of the Board, the Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Board on a reimbursable basis such administrative support services as the Board may request.
(9) For purposes of costs relating to printing and binding, including
the cost of personnel detailed from the Government Printing Office,
the Board shall be deemed to be a committee of the Congress.
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(A) interim reports, with the first such report due by April 1,
1998;
(B) additional reports, the first of which shall be due by February
1, 1999, the second of which shall be due by April 1, 1999, and
subsequent reports at least semiannually thereafter;
(C) a final report which shall be due by September 1, 2001;
and
(D) any other reports which the Board considers appropriate.
The final report shall contain a detailed statement of the findings
and conclusions of the Board with respect to the matters described
in subsection (b).
(2) In addition to any matter otherwise required under this subsection, each such report shall address, with respect to the period
covered by such report—
(A) the degree to which efforts of the Bureau of the Census
to prepare to conduct the 2000 census—
(i) shall achieve maximum possible accuracy at every level
of geography;
(ii) shall be taken by means of an enumeration process designed to count every individual possible; and
(iii) shall be free from political bias and arbitrary decisions;
and
(B) efforts by the Bureau of the Census intended to contribute
to enumeration improvement, specifically, in connection with—
(i) computer modernization and the appropriate use of automation;
(ii) address list development;
(iii) outreach and promotion efforts at all levels designed to
maximize response rates, especially among groups that have historically been undercounted (including measures undertaken in
conjunction with local government and community and other
groups);
(iv) establishment and operation of field offices; and
(v) efforts relating to the recruitment, hiring, and training of
enumerators.
(3) Any data or other information obtained by the Board under
this section shall be made available to any committee or subcommittee of Congress of appropriate jurisdiction upon request of the chairman or ranking minority member of such committee or subcommittee.
No such committee or subcommittee, or member thereof, shall disclose
any information obtained under this paragraph which is submitted
to it on a confidential basis unless the full committee determines
that the withholding of that information is contrary to the national
interest.
(4) The Board shall study and submit to Congress, as part of
its first report under paragraph (1)(A), its findings and recommendations as to the feasibility and desirability of using postal personnel
or private contractors to help carry out the decennial census.
(g) There is authorized to be appropriated $4,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 1998 through 2001 to carry out this section.
(h) To the extent practicable, members of the Board shall work
to promote the most accurate and complete census possible by using
their positions to publicize the need for full and timely responses
to census questionnaires.
(i)(1) No individual described in paragraph (2) shall be eligible—
(A) to be appointed or to continue serving as a member of the
Board or as a member of the staff thereof; or
(B) to enter into any contract with the Board.
(2) This subsection applies with respect to any individual who is
serving or who has ever served—
(A) as the Director of the Census; or
(B) with any committee or subcommittee of either House of Congress, having jurisdiction over any aspect of the decennial census,
as—
(i) a Member of Congress; or
(ii) a congressional employee.
(j) The Board shall cease to exist on September 30, 2001.
(k) Section 9(a) of title 13, United States Code, is amended in
the matter before paragraph (1) thereof by striking ‘‘of this
title—’’ and inserting ‘‘of this title or section 210 of the Departments
of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1998—’’.¿
øSEC. 211. (a) Section 401 of title 22, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by adding after the first sentence the following: ‘‘The Secretary of Commerce may seize and detain any commodity (other than arms or munitions of war) or technology which
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such exports and may seize and detain any vessel, vehicle, or aircraft containing the same or which has been used or is being
used in exporting or attempting to export such articles.’’; and
(2) in subsection (b), by adding the following after ‘‘and not inconsistent with the provisions hereof.’’—
‘‘However, with respect to seizures and forfeitures of property
under this section by the Secretary of Commerce, such duties as
are imposed upon the customs officer or any other person with
respect to the seizure and forfeiture of property under the customs
law may be performed by such officers as are designated by the
Secretary of Commerce or, upon the request of the Secretary of
Commerce, by any other agency that has authority to manage and
dispose of seized property.’’
(b) Section 524(c)(11)(B) of title 28, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end thereof ‘‘or pursuant to the authority of the
Secretary of Commerce’’.¿
øSEC. 212. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Economic Development Administration is directed to transfer funds obligated and awarded to the Butte-Silver Bow Consolidated Local Government as Project Number 05–01–02822 to the Butte Local Development Corporation Revolving Loan Fund to be administered by the
Butte Local Development Corporation, such funds to remain available
until expended. And, in accordance with section 1557 of title 31,
United States Code, funds obligated and awarded in fiscal year 1994
under the heading ‘‘Economic Development Administration-Economic
Development Assistance Programs’’ for Metropolitan Dade County,
Florida, and subsequently transferred to Miami-Dade Community
College for Project No. 04–49–04021 shall be exempt from subchapter
IV of chapter 15 of such title and shall remain available for expenditure without fiscal year limitation.¿
SEC. 206. The Secretary of Commerce may use the Commerce franchise fund for expenses and equipment necessary for the maintenance
and operation of such administrative services as the Secretary determines may be performed more advantageously as central services,
pursuant to section 403 of Public Law 103–356: Provided, That any
inventories, equipment, and other assets pertaining to the services
to be provided by such fund, either on hand or on order, less the
related liabilities or unpaid obligations, and any appropriations made
for the purpose of providing capital shall be used to capitalize such
fund: Provided further, That such fund shall be paid in advance
from funds available to the Department and other Federal agencies
for which such centralized services are performed, at rates which
will return in full all expenses of operation, including accrued leave,
depreciation of fund plant and equipment, amortization of automated
data processing (ADP) software and systems (either acquired or donated), and an amount necessary to maintain a reasonable operating
reserve, as determined by the Secretary: Provided further, That such
fund shall provide services on a competitive basis: Provided further,
That an amount not to exceed four percent of the total annual income
to such fund may be retained in the fund for fiscal year 1999 and
each fiscal year thereafter, to remain available until expended, to
be used for the acquisition of capital equipment, and for the improvement and implementation of Department financial management, ADP,
and other support systems: Provided further, That no later than thirty
days after the end of each fiscal year, amounts in excess of this
reserve limitation shall be deposited as miscellaneous receipts in the
Treasury: Provided further, That such franchise fund pilot shall terminate pursuant to section 403(f) of Public Law 103–356. (Department
of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)

TITLE VI—GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 601. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall
be used for publicity or propaganda purposes not authorized by the
Congress.
SEC. 602. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall
remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless
expressly so provided herein.
SEC. 603. The expenditure of any appropriation under this Act
for any consulting service through procurement contract, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 3109, shall be limited to those contracts where such
expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public
inspection, except where otherwise provided under existing law, or
under existing Executive order issued pursuant to existing law.
SEC. 604. If any provision of this Act or the application of such
provision to any person or circumstances shall be held invalid, the
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or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid
shall not be affected thereby.
SEC. 605. (a) None of the funds provided under this Act, or provided
under previous appropriations Acts to the agencies funded by this
Act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year
ø1998¿ 1999, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury of the
United States derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds which: (1) creates new programs; (2) eliminates a program, project, or activity; (3) increases
funds or personnel by any means for any project or activity for which
funds have been denied or restricted; (4) relocates an office or employees; (5) reorganizes offices, programs, or activities; or (6) contracts
out or privatizes any functions, or activities presently performed by
Federal employees; unless the Appropriations Committees of both
Houses of Congress are notified fifteen days in advance of such reprogramming of funds.
(b) None of the funds provided under this Act, or provided under
previous appropriations Acts to the agencies funded by this Act that
remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year ø1998¿
1999, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury of the United
States derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies
funded by this Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditure
for activities, programs, or projects through a reprogramming of funds
in excess of ø$500,000¿ $1,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less,
that: (1) augments existing programs, projects, or activities; (2) reduces by 10 percent funding for any existing program, project, or
activity, or numbers of personnel by 10 percent as approved by Congress; or (3) results from any general savings from a reduction in
personnel which would result in a change in existing programs, activities, or projects as approved by Congress; unless the Appropriations
Committees of both Houses of Congress are notified fifteen days in
advance of such reprogramming of funds.
SEC. 606. None of the funds made available in this Act may be
used for the construction, repair (other than emergency repair), overhaul, conversion, or modernization of vessels for the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration in shipyards located outside of the
United States.
SEC. 607. (a) Purchase of American-Made Equipment and Products.—It is the sense of the Congress that, to the greatest extent
practicable, all equipment and products purchased with funds made
available in this Act should be American-made.
(b) Notice Requirement.—In providing financial assistance to, or
entering into any contract with, any entity using funds made available in this Act, the head of each Federal agency, to the greatest
extent practicable, shall provide to such entity a notice describing
the statement made in subsection (a) by the Congress.
(c) Prohibition of Contracts With Persons Falsely Labeling Products
as Made in America.—If it has been finally determined by a court
or Federal agency that any person intentionally affixed a label bearing a ‘‘Made in America’’ inscription, or any inscription with the
same meaning, to any product sold in or shipped to the United
States that is not made in the United States, the person shall be
ineligible to receive any contract or subcontract made with funds
made available in this Act, pursuant to the debarment, suspension,
and ineligibility procedures described in sections 9.400 through 9.409
of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations.
øSEC. 608. None of the funds made available in this Act may
be used to implement, administer, or enforce any guidelines of the
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission covering harassment
based on religion, when it is made known to the Federal entity
or official to which such funds are made available that such guidelines do not differ in any respect from the proposed guidelines published by the Commission on October 1, 1993 (58 Fed. Reg. 51266).¿
øSEC. 609. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be obligated or expended to pay for any cost
incurred for: (1) opening or operating any United States diplomatic
or consular post in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam that was not
operating on July 11, 1995; (2) expanding any United States diplomatic or consular post in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam that
was operating on July 11, 1995; or (3) increasing the total number
of personnel assigned to United States diplomatic or consular posts
in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam above the levels existing on
July 11, 1995, unless the President certifies within 60 days the following:
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is fully cooperating in good faith with the United States in the
following:
(i) Resolving discrepancy cases, live sightings, and field activities.
(ii) Recovering and repatriating American remains.
(iii) Accelerating efforts to provide documents that will help
lead to fullest possible accounting of prisoners of war and missing
in action.
(iv) Providing further assistance in implementing trilateral investigations with Laos.
(B) The remains, artifacts, eyewitness accounts, archival material, and other evidence associated with prisoners of war and missing in action recovered from crash sites, military actions, and other
locations in Southeast Asia are being thoroughly analyzed by the
appropriate laboratories with the intent of providing surviving relatives with scientifically defensible, legal determinations of death
or other accountability that are fully documented and available
in unclassified and unredacted form to immediate family members.¿
øSEC. 610. None of the funds made available by this Act may
be used for any United Nations undertaking when it is made known
to the Federal official having authority to obligate or expend such
funds: (1) that the United Nations undertaking is a peacekeeping
mission; (2) that such undertaking will involve United States Armed
Forces under the command or operational control of a foreign national; and (3) that the President’s military advisors have not submitted to the President a recommendation that such involvement is
in the national security interests of the United States and the President has not submitted to the Congress such a recommendation.¿
øSEC. 611. None of the funds made available in this Act shall
be used to provide the following amenities or personal comforts in
the Federal prison system—
(1) in-cell television viewing except for prisoners who are segregated from the general prison population for their own safety;
(2) the viewing of R, X, and NC–17 rated movies, through whatever medium presented;
(3) any instruction (live or through broadcasts) or training equipment for boxing, wrestling, judo, karate, or other martial art, or
any bodybuilding or weightlifting equipment of any sort;
(4) possession of in-cell coffee pots, hot plates or heating elements; or
(5) the use or possession of any electric or electronic musical
instrument.¿
øSEC. 612. None of the funds made available in title II for the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the
headings ‘‘Operations, Research, and Facilities’’ and ‘‘Procurement,
Acquisition and Construction’’ may be used to implement sections
603, 604, and 605 of Public Law 102–567: Provided, That NOAA
may develop a modernization plan for its fisheries research vessels
that takes fully into account opportunities for contracting for fisheries
surveys.¿
SEC. ø613¿ 608. Any costs incurred by a Department or agency
funded under this Act resulting from personnel actions taken in response to funding reductions included in this Act shall be absorbed
within the total budgetary resources available to such Department
or agency: Provided, That the authority to transfer funds between
appropriations accounts as may be necessary to carry out this section
is provided in addition to authorities included elsewhere in this Act:
Provided further, That use of funds to carry out this section shall
be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 605 of this
Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except
in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.
øSEC. 614. None of the funds made available in this Act to the
Federal Bureau of Prisons may be used to distribute or make available any commercially published information or material to a prisoner
when it is made known to the Federal official having authority to
obligate or expend such funds that such information or material
is sexually explicit or features nudity.¿
SEC. ø615¿ 609. Of the funds appropriated in this Act under the
heading ‘‘Office of Justice Programs—state and local law enforcement
assistance’’, not more than 90 percent of the amount to be awarded
to an entity under the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant shall
be made available to such an entity when it is made known to
the Federal official having authority to obligate or expend such funds
that the entity that employs a public safety officer (as such term
is defined in section 1204 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control
and Safe Streets Act of 1968) does not provide such a public safety
officer who retires or is separated from service due to injury suffered
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in the line of duty while responding to an emergency situation or
a hot pursuit (as such terms are defined by State law) with the
same or better level of health insurance benefits at the time of retirement or separation as they received while on duty.
øSEC. 616. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act may
be used to issue or renew a fishing permit or authorization for any
fishing vessel of the United States greater than 165 feet in registered
length or of more than 750 gross registered tons, and that has an
engine or engines capable of producing a total of more than 3,000
shaft horsepower—
(1) as specified in the permit application required under part
648.4(a)(5) of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, part 648.12
of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, and the authorization
required under part 648.80(d)(2) of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, to engage in fishing for Atlantic mackerel or herring (or
both) under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.); or
(2) that would allow such a vessel to engage in the catching,
taking, or harvesting of fish in any other fishery within the exclusive economic zone of the United States (except territories), unless
a certificate of documentation had been issued for the vessel and
endorsed with a fishery endorsement that was effective on September 25, 1997 and such fishery endorsement was not surrendered
at any time thereafter.
(b) Any fishing permit or authorization issued or renewed prior
to the date of the enactment of this Act for a fishing vessel to
which the prohibition in subsection (a)(1) applies that would allow
such vessel to engage in fishing for Atlantic mackerel or herring
(or both) during fiscal year 1998 shall be null and void, and none
of the funds made available in this Act may be used to issue a
fishing permit or authorization that would allow a vessel whose permit or authorization was made null and void pursuant to this subsection to engage in the catching, taking, or harvesting of fish in
any other fishery within the exclusive economic zone of the United
States.¿
SEC. ø617¿ 610. During fiscal year ø1998¿ 1999 and in any fiscal
year thereafter, the court, in any criminal case (other than a case
in which the defendant is represented by assigned counsel paid for
by the public) pending on or after the date of the enactment of
this Act, may award to a prevailing party, other than the United
States, a reasonable attorney’s fee and other litigation expenses,
where the court finds that the position of the United States was
vexatious, frivolous, or in bad faith, unless the court finds that special
circumstances make such an award unjust. Such awards shall be
granted pursuant to the procedures and limitations (but not the burden of proof) provided for an award under section 2412 of title 28,
United States Code. To determine whether or not to award fees
and costs under this section, the court, for good cause shown, may
receive evidence ex parte and in camera (which shall include the
submission of classified evidence or evidence that reveals or might
reveal the identity of an informant or undercover agent or matters
occurring before a grand jury) and evidence or testimony so received
shall be kept under seal. Fees and other expenses awarded under
this provision to a party shall be paid by the agency over which
the party prevails from any funds made available to the agency
by appropriation. No new appropriations shall be made as a result
of this provision.
SEC. ø618¿ 611. None of the funds provided by this Act shall
be available to promote the sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products, or to seek the reduction or removal by any foreign country
of restrictions on the marketing of tobacco or tobacco products, except
for restrictions which are not applied equally to all tobacco or tobacco
products of the same type.
øSEC. 619. None of the funds made available in this Act may
be used to pay the expenses of an election officer appointed by a
court to oversee an election of any officer or trustee for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.¿
øSEC. 620. The second proviso of the second paragraph under the
heading ‘‘office of the chief signal officer.’’ in the Act entitled ‘‘An
Act Making appropriations for the support of the Regular and Volunteer Army for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred
and one’’, approved May 26, 1900 (31 Stat. 206; chapter 586; 47
U.S.C. 17), is repealed.¿
øSEC. 621. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available in this Act shall be used to issue visas to any person
who—
(1) has been credibly alleged to have ordered, carried out, or
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Antoine Izmery, Guy Malary, Father Jean-Marie Vincent, Pastor
Antoine Leroy, Jacques Fleurival, Mireille Durocher Bertin, Eugene
Baillergeau, Michelange Hermann, Max Mayard, Romulus
Dumarsais, Claude Yves Marie, Mario Beaubrun, Leslie Grimar,
Joseph Chilove, Michel Gonzalez, and Jean-Hubert Feuille;
(2) has been included in the list presented to former President
Jean-Bertrand Aristide by former National Security Council Advisor Anthony Lake in December 1995, and acted upon by President
Rene Preval;
(3) was sought for an interview by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as part of its inquiry into the March 28, 1995, murder
of Mireille Durocher Bertin and Eugene Baillergeau, Jr., and was
credibly alleged to have ordered, carried out, or materially assisted
in those murders, per a June 28, 1995, letter to the then Minister
of Justice of the Government of Haiti, Jean-Joseph Exume;
(4) was a member of the Haitian High Command during the
period 1991 through 1994, and has been credibly alleged to have
planned, ordered, or participated with members of the Haitian
Armed Forces in—
(A) the September 1991 coup against any person who was
a duly elected government official of Haiti (or a member of the
family of such official), or
(B) the murders of thousands of Haitians during the period
1991 through 1994; or
(5) has been credibly alleged to have been a member of the
paramilitary organization known as FRAPH who planned, ordered,
or participated in acts of violence against the Haitian people.
(b) Exemption.—Subsection (a) shall not apply if the Secretary of
State finds, on a case-by-case basis, that the entry into the United
States of a person who would otherwise be excluded under this section is necessary for medical reasons or such person has cooperated
fully with the investigation of these political murders. If the Secretary
of State exempts any such person, the Secretary shall notify the
appropriate congressional committees in writing.
(c) Reporting Requirement.—(1) The United States chief of mission
in Haiti shall provide the Secretary of State a list of those who
have been credibly alleged to have ordered or carried out the
extrajudicial and political killings mentioned in paragraph (1) of subsection (a).
(2) The Secretary of State shall submit the list provided under
paragraph (1) to the appropriate congressional committees not later
than 3 months after the date of enactment of this Act.
(3) The Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a list of aliens denied visas, and the Attorney
General shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees
a list of aliens refused entry to the United States as a result of
this provision.
(4) The Secretary of State shall submit a report under this subsection not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this
Act and not later than March 1 of each year thereafter as long
as the Government of Haiti has not completed the investigation of
the extrajudicial and political killings and has not prosecuted those
implicated for the killings specified in paragraph (1) of subsection
(a).
(d) Definition.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional
committees’’ means the Committee on International Relations and
the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.¿
øSEC. 622. Section 3006 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (Public
Law 105–33; 111 Stat. 251, 269) is hereby repealed. This section
shall be deemed a section of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 for
the purposes of section 10213 of that Act (111 Stat. 712), and shall
be scored pursuant to paragraph (2) of such section.¿
øSEC. 623. Report on Universal Service Under the Telecommunications Act of 1996.—(a) The Federal Communications Commission
shall undertake a review of the implementation by the Commission
of the provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (Public Law
104–104) relating to universal service. Such review shall be completed
and submitted to the Congress no later than April 10, 1998.
(b) The report required under subsection (a) shall provide a detailed
description of the extent to which the Commission interpretations
reviewed under paragraphs (1) through (5) are consistent with the
plain language of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151
et seq.), as amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996, and
shall include a review of—
(1) the definitions of ‘‘information service,’’ ‘‘local exchange carrier,’’ ‘‘telecommunications,’’ ‘‘telecommunications service,’’ ‘‘tele-

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communications carrier,’’ and ‘‘telephone exchange service’’ that
were added to section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47
U.S.C. 153) by the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and the impact
of the Commission’s interpretation of those definitions on the current and future provision of universal service to consumers in all
areas of the nation, including high cost and rural areas;
(2) the application of those definitions to mixed or hybrid services
and the impact of such application on universal service definitions
and support, and the consistency of the Commission’s application
of those definitions, including with respect to Internet access under
section 254(h) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C.
254(h));
(3) who is required to contribute to universal service under section 254(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 254(d))
and related existing federal universal service support mechanisms,
and of any exemption of providers or exclusion of any service that
includes telecommunications from such requirement or support
mechanisms;
(4) who is eligible under sections 254(e), 254(h)(1), and 254(h)(2)
of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 254(e), 254(h)(1),
and 254(h)(2)) to receive specific federal universal service support
for the provision of universal service, and the consistency with
which the Commission has interpreted each of those provisions
of section 254; and
(5) the Commission’s decisions regarding the percentage of universal service support provided by federal mechanisms and the
revenue base from which such support is derived.¿
øSEC. 624. Section 6(d)(1) of the National Foundation on the Arts
and the Humanities Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 955(d)(1)) is amended
by striking the word ‘‘fourteen’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘eight’’.¿
øSEC. 625. (a) Section 814(g)(1) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1986 and 1987 (22 U.S.C. 2291 note) is amended by striking ‘‘$325,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$370,000’’.
(b) Section 814(i) of such section is amended by striking ‘‘September
30, 1997’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 1999’’.¿
øSEC. 626. (a) In General.—Notwithstanding any provision of the
Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C.
471 et seq.), the Administrator of General Services shall convey,
to any person that acquires an interest in the Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 1 (Elk Hills) under subtitle B of title XXXIV of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (110
Stat. 631), not to exceed 318 motor vehicles that are leased for use
at that reserve on November 6, 1997.
(b) Procedures and Requirements.—Any conveyance of motor vehicles under this section shall be made—
(1) after payment to the United States of consideration equal
to the fair market value of the motor vehicles; and
(2) under procedures, terms, and conditions that shall be established by negotiation between the Administrator of General Services and the person to whom the motor vehicles are conveyed.
(c) Treatment of Proceeds.—Amounts received by the United States
as consideration for motor vehicles conveyed under this section shall
be retained in the General Supply Fund and available in the same
manner as are increments for estimated replacement cost of motor
vehicles under section 211(d)(2) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 491(d)(2)).¿
øSEC. 627. Section 19(a) of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25
U.S.C. 2718(a)) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(a) Subject to section 18, there are authorized to be appropriated,
for fiscal year 1998, and for each fiscal year thereafter, an amount
equal to the amount of funds derived from the assessments authorized by section 18(a).’’.¿
øSEC. 628. Notwithstanding the failure of Clarence P. Stewart of
Broadway, North Carolina, to file a timely appeal of his wrongful
dismissal, during a reduction in force, from the Department of Agriculture as a State Executive Director for the former Agricultural
Stabilization and Conservation Service of the Department, the Secretary of Agriculture shall cause Clarence P. Stewart to be afforded
relief that is fully commensurate with the relief afforded the similarly-dismissed appellants in the case before the Merit Systems Protection Board styled Blalock v. Department of Agriculture, 28
M.S.P.R. 17 (1985).¿
øSEC. 629. Funds made available under Public Law 103–112 for
the purposes of section 2007 of the Social Security Act shall be considered ‘‘qualified nonprivate funds’’ for the purposes of section
103(13)(B) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C.
662(13)(B)); provided such funds were invested on or before July
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section 301 of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C.
681).¿
øSEC. 630. Section 332 of the Act making appropriations for the
Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes, H.R. 2107 (105th
Congress, 1st Session), is amended as follows—
(1) after ‘‘October 1, 1997’’ strike ‘‘, or’’ and insert in lieu thereof
‘‘; those national forests’’; and
(2) after ‘‘court-ordered to revise’’ strike ‘‘,’’ and insert in lieu
thereof ‘‘; and the White Mountain National Forest’’.¿
øSEC. 631. Section 512(b) of Public Law 105–61 is amended by
adding before the period: ‘‘unless the President announced his intent
to nominate the individual prior to November 30, 1997’’.¿
øSEC. 632. (a) In General.—The Secretary of Energy shall—
(1) convey, without consideration, to the Incorporated County
of Los Alamos, New Mexico (in this section referred to as the
‘‘County’’), or to the designee of the County, fee title to the parcels
of land that are allocated for conveyance to the County in the
agreement under subsection (e); and
(2) transfer to the Secretary of the Interior, in trust for the
Pueblo of San Ildefonso (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Pueblo’’),
administrative jurisdiction over the parcels that are allocated for
transfer to the Secretary of the Interior in such agreement.
(b) Preliminary Identification of Parcels of Land for Conveyance
or Transfer.—(1) Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report identifying the parcels of land under
the jurisdiction or administrative control of the Secretary at or in
the vicinity of Los Alamos National Laboratory that are suitable
for conveyance or transfer under this section.
(2) A parcel is suitable for conveyance or transfer for purposes
of paragraph (1) if the parcel—
(A) is not required to meet the national security mission of the
Department of Energy or will not be required for that purpose
before the end of the 10-year period beginning on the date of
enactment of this Act;
(B) is likely to be conveyable or transferable, as the case may
be, under this section not later than the end of such period; and
(C) is suitable for use for a purpose specified in subsection (h).
(c) Review of Title.—(1) Not later than one year after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the results of a
title search on each parcel of land identified as suitable for conveyance or transfer under subsection (b), including an analysis of any
claims against or other impairments to the fee title to each such
parcel.
(2) In the period beginning on the date of the completion of the
title search with respect to a parcel under paragraph (1) and ending
on the date of the submittal of the report under that paragraph,
the Secretary shall take appropriate actions to resolve the claims
against or other impairments, if any, to fee title that are identified
with respect to the parcel in the title search.
(d) Environmental Restoration.—(1) Not later than 21 months after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall—
(A) identify the environmental restoration or remediation, if any,
that is required with respect to each parcel of land identified under
subsection (b) to which the United States has fee title;
(B) carry out any review of the environmental impact of the
conveyance or transfer of each such parcel that is required under
the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and
(C) submit to Congress a report setting forth the results of the
activities under subparagraphs (A) and (B).
(2) If the Secretary determines under paragraph (1) that a parcel
described in paragraph (1)(A) requires environmental restoration or
remediation, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable,
complete the environmental restoration or remediation of the parcel
not later than 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
(e) Agreement for Allocation of Parcels.—As soon as practicable
after completing the review of titles to parcels of land under subsection (c), but not later than 90 days after the submittal of the
report under subsection (d)(1)(C), the County and the Pueblo shall
submit to the Secretary an agreement between the County and the
Pueblo which allocates between the County and the Pueblo the parcels identified for conveyance or transfer under subsection (b).
(f) Plan for Conveyance and Transfer.—(1) Not later than 90 days
after the date of the submittal to the Secretary of Energy of the
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congressional defense committees a plan for conveying or transferring
parcels of land under this section in accordance with the allocation
specified in the agreement.
(2) The plan under paragraph (1) shall provide for the completion
of the conveyance or transfer of parcels under this section not later
than 9 months after the date of the submittal of the plan under
that paragraph.
(g) Conveyance or Transfer.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and
(3), the Secretary shall convey or transfer parcels of land in accordance with the allocation specified in the agreement submitted to
the Secretary under subsection (e).
(2) In the case of a parcel allocated under the agreement that
is not available for conveyance or transfer in accordance with the
requirement in subsection (f)(2) by reason of its requirement to meet
the national security mission of the Department, the Secretary shall
convey or transfer the parcel, as the case may be, when the parcel
is no longer required for that purpose.
(3)(A) In the case of a parcel allocated under the agreement that
is not available for conveyance or transfer in accordance with such
requirement by reason of requirements for environmental restoration
or remediation, the Secretary shall convey or transfer the parcel,
as the case may be, upon the completion of the environmental restoration or remediation that is required with respect to the parcel.
(B) If the Secretary determines that environmental restoration or
remediation cannot reasonably be expected to be completed with respect to a parcel by the end of the 10-year period beginning on
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall not convey
or transfer the parcel under this section.
(h) Use of Conveyed or Transferred Land.—The parcels of land
conveyed or transferred under this section shall be used for historic,
cultural, or environmental preservation purposes, economic diversification purposes, or community self-sufficiency purposes.
(i) Treatment of Conveyances and Transfers.—(1) The purpose of
the conveyances and transfers under this section is to fulfill the
obligations of the United States with respect to Los Alamos National
Laboratory, New Mexico, under sections 91 and 94 of the Atomic
Energy Community Act of 1955 (42 U.S.C. 2391, 2394).
(2) Upon the completion of the conveyance or transfer of the parcels
of land available for conveyance or transfer under this section, the
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National Laboratory under section 91 or section 94 of the Atomic
Energy Community Act of 1955.
(j) Repeal of Superseded Provision.—In the event of the enactment
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 by
reason of the approval of the President of the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R.1119) of the 105th Congress, section 3165
of such Act is repealed.¿
øSEC. 633. Effective only for losses beginning March 1, 1997
through the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture may use up to $6,000,000 from proceeds earned from the
sale of grain in the disaster reserve established in the Agricultural
Act of 1970 to implement a livestock indemnity program for losses
from natural disasters pursuant to a Presidential or Secretarial declaration requested subsequent to enactment of Public Law 105–18
and prior to December 1, 1997, in a manner similar to catastrophic
loss coverage available for other commodities under 7 U.S.C. 1508(b):
Provided, That in administering a program described in the preceding
sentence, the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, utilize gross
income and payment limitations conditions established for the Disaster Reserve Assistance Program for the 1996 crop year: Provided
further, That the entire amount shall be available only to the extent
an official budget request, that includes designation of the entire
amount of the request as an emergency requirement as defined in
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985,
as amended, is transmitted by the President to the Congress: Provided further, That the entire amount is designated by Congress
as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D)(i) of
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985,
as amended.¿
SEC. ø634¿ 613. During fiscal year ø1998¿ 1999, from funds available to the Department of Defense, up to $800,000 is available to
the Department of Defense to compensate persons who have suffered
documented commercial loss of cranberry crops in ø1997¿ 1998 in
the Mashpee or Falmouth bogs, located on the Quashnet and
Coonamessett Rivers,respectively, as a result of the presence of ethylene dibromide (EDB) in or on cranberries from either of the plumes
of EDB-contaminated groundwater known as ‘‘FS–28’’ and ‘‘FS–1’’
adjacent to the Massachusetts Military Reservation, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.)

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