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[House Document 109-97]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

                                     

109th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 109-97

 
                 REQUEST FOR FY 2007 BUDGET AMENDMENTS

                               __________

                             COMMUNICATION

                                  from

                   THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

                              transmitting

    A REQUEST FOR FY 2007 BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF 
 AGRICULTURE, AND STATE AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS; THE FEDERAL 
       COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

   April 25, 2006.--Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and 
                         ordered to be printed
                                           The White House,
                                     Washington, DC, April 6, 2006.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: I ask the Congress to consider the 
enclosed FY 2007 Budget amendments for the Departments of 
Agriculture, and State and Other International Programs; the 
Federal Communications Commission; and the Smithsonian 
Institution. Overall, the discretionary budget authority in my 
FY 2007 Budget would not be increased by these requests.
    This transmittal also contains FY 2007 Budget amendments 
for the legislative branch. As a matter of comity, 
appropriations requests for the legislative branch are commonly 
transmitted without change.
    The details of these proposals are set forth in the 
enclosed letter from the Director of the Office of Management 
and Budget.
            Sincerely,
                                                    George W. Bush.
               [Estimate No. 4, 109th Congr., 2nd Sess.]

                 Executive Office of the President,
                           Office of Management and Budget,
                                     Washington, DC, April 5, 2006.
The President,
The White House.
    Submitted for your consideration are requests for the 
Departments of Agriculture, and State and Other International 
Programs; the Federal Communications Commission; and the 
Smithsonian Institution. These amendments are technical in 
nature and are necessary to correctly reflect policies assumed 
in your FY 2007 Budget. Overall, the discretionary budget 
authority proposed in your Budget would not be increased by 
these requests.
    This transmittal also contains FY 2007 Budget amendments 
for the Legislative Branch. As a matter of comity, 
appropriations requests for the Legislative Branch are commonly 
transmitted without change. In total, these amendments would 
increase net discretionary resources in the FY 2007 Budget by 
$8.3 million.
    The Mid-Session Review of the FY 2007 Budget, due to the 
Congress on July 15, 2006, will adjust the Budget to reflect 
necessary corrections and updates to the FY 2007 Budget.
Recommendation
    I have reviewed these proposals and am satisfied that they 
are necessary at this time. Therefore, I join the heads of the 
affected Departments and agencies in recommending that you 
transmit the proposals to the Congress.
            Sincerely,
                                          Joshua B. Bolten,
                                                          Director.
    Enclosures.
                       DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

                     Agricultural Marketing Service

                           MARKETING SERVICES

FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 93
FY 2007 Pending Request: --
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: --

    (In the appropriations language under the above heading, 
delete ``Promotion Board Oversight'' and substitute Marketing 
Agreements and Orders.)
    This amendment is necessary to reflect correctly the fee 
account in which certain marketing service collections can be 
deposited.
    The proposed budget totals would not be affected by this 
amendment.
                       DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

                          Farm Service Agency

           AGRICULTURAL CREDIT INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT

FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 104
FY 2007 Pending Request: $425,817,000
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: $433,569,000

    (In the appropriations language in the second paragraph 
under the above heading, delete ``$102,780,000'' and substitute 
$102,612,000; delete ``$2,154,000'' and substitute $2,667,000; 
delete ``$25,401,000'' and substitute $24,720,000. In the third 
paragraph, delete ``$311,737,000'' and substitute $319,657,000; 
and delete ``$319,657,000'' and substitute $311,737,000.)
    This proposal would amend the pending appropriations 
language to reflect correctly the budget authority for 
unsubsidized guaranteed and subsidized guaranteed loans. In 
addition, the proposal would correct the administrative 
expenses total and associated transfer amount, which were 
inadvertently reversed.
    The proposed budget totals would not be affected by this 
amendment.
                       DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

               TITLE VII--GENERAL PROVISIONS, SECTION 708

FY 2007 Budget Appendix Pages: 194
FY 2007 Pending Request: --
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: --

    (In the appropriations language under the above heading, 
amend section 708 by deleting the phrase ``determined by the 
Office of the Chief Information Officer, without the 
notification of the Chief Information Officer'', and inserting 
the phrase determined by the Office of the Chief Information 
Officer, without the approval of the Chief Information 
Officer.)
    This amendment is necessary to reflect correctly existing 
Administration policy and the appropriations language used in 
previous years that requires approval by the Chief Information 
Officer (CIO) for acquisition of new information technology 
systems or significant upgrades. The pending request 
erroneously instructs that the CIO be notified only of such 
actions.
    The proposed budget totals would not be affected by this 
amendment.

                       DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

               TITLE VII--GENERAL PROVISIONS, SECTION 712

FY 2007 Budget Appendix Pages: 199
FY 2007 Pending Request: --
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: --

    (In the appropriations language under the above heading, 
amend section 712 as follows:)
          (1) in subsection (d), delete ``7 U.S.C. 950bb'' and 
        substitute 7 U.S.C. 950bb (j)(1); 
          (2) in subsection (e), delete ``7 U.S.C. 1621 note'' 
        and substitute section 231(b)( 4) of Public Law 106-
        224, as amended by section 6401 of Public Law 107-171 
        (7 U.S.C. 1621 note); and
          (3) in subsection (j), delete ``section 9006'' and 
        substitute section 9006(f).
    This amendment would correct inadvertent errors in 
referencing the authorizing citations associated with proposed 
cancellations of mandatory funding.
    The proposed budget totals would not be affected by this 
amendment.

          DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

                TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS, SECTION 540

FY 2007 Budget Appendix Pages: 839
FY 2007 Pending Request: --
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: --

    (In the appropriations language under the above heading, 
amend section 540(c) by deleting the opening and closing 
brackets. Re-letter all subsequent subsections under the above 
heading as appropriate.)
    This amendment would maintain subsection (c) which was 
inadvertently deleted. This subsection contains language that 
requires that personal services contractors be reduced on a 
one-to-one basis as the hiring authorized in section 540 is 
utilized, consistent with Administration policy.
    The proposed budget totals would not be affected by this 
amendment.

                   FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 1150
FY 2007 Request: $302,542,000 (gross spending authority); 
        $301,500,000 (offsetting collections); $1,042,000 (net 
        budget authority)
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: $302,542,000 (gross spending authority); 
        $301,500,000 (offsetting collections); $1,042,000 (net 
        budget authority)

    (In the appropriations language under the above heading, 
delete the first proviso and substitute the following: 
Provided, That offsetting collections shall be assessed and 
collected pursuant to section 9 of title I of the 
Communications Act of 1934, of which $301,500,000 shall be 
retained and used for necessary expenses in this appropriation, 
and shall remain available until expended: and delete the third 
proviso and substitute the following: Provided further, That 
any offsetting collections received in excess of $301,500,000 
in fiscal year 2007 shall not be available for obligation: 
Provided further, That remaining offsetting collections from 
prior years collected in excess of the amount specified for 
collection in each such year and otherwise becoming available 
on October 1, 2006, shall not be available for obligation:)
    This amendment would make all prior and future regulatory 
fee collections in excess of specified collections targets 
unavailable for obligation to correctly reflect existing 
policy. This balance would remain in the Salaries and Expenses 
account and an appropriation would be required before such 
funds become available for obligation. This action will not 
affect the Federal Communications Commission's planned 
expenditures or activities.
    The proposed budget totals would not be affected by this 
amendment.

                        SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 1208
FY 2007 Request: $530,394,000
Proposed Amendment: $7,000,000
Revised Request: $537,394,000

    This amendment is necessary to reflect correctly the FY 
2007 request for the Smithsonian Institution's Salaries and 
Expenses account, which inadvertently requested $7 million less 
than Administration policy. The Smithsonian Institution's 
congressional justification materials submitted to the Congress 
includes the correct request amount. The increase in budget 
authority is fully offset by a corresponding reduction in the 
Facilities Capital account, as proposed in an accompanying 
amendment.
    Taken together with the accompanying amendment, the 
proposed budget totals would not be affected by this amendment.

                        SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

                           FACILITIES CAPITAL

FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 1209
FY 2007 Pending Request: $114,000,000
FY Proposed Amendment: -$7,000,000
Revised Request: $107,000,000

    This amendment is necessary to reflect correctly the FY 
2007 request for the Smithsonian Institution's Facilities 
Capital account, which inadvertently requested $7 million more 
than Administration policy. The Smithsonian Institution's 
congressional justification materials submitted to the Congress 
includes the correct request amount. The decrease in budget 
authority is fully offset by a corresponding increase in the 
Salaries and Expenses account, as proposed in an accompanying 
amendment.
    Taken together with the accompanying amendment, the 
proposed budget totals would not be affected by this amendment.

                        SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

    JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, OPERATIONS AND 
                              MAINTENANCE

FY 2007 Budget Appendix Pages: 1210
FY 2007 Pending Request: $19,100,000
Proposed Amendment: -$191,000
Revised Request: $18,909,000

    This amendment is necessary to reflect correctly the FY 
2007 request for the Smithsonian Institution's John F. Kennedy 
Center for the Performing Arts, Operation and Maintenance 
account. The $191,000 reduction is consistent with 
Administration policy and the John F. Kennedy Center for the 
Performing Arts' budget justification submitted to the 
Congress.
    The proposed budget totals would not be affected by this 
amendment.

                        SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

      JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, CONSTRUCTION

FY 2007 Budget Appendix Pages: 1211
FY 2007 Pending Request: $20,000,000
Proposed Amendment: -$200,000
Revised Request: $19,800,000

    This amendment is necessary to reflect correctly the FY 
2007 request for the Smithsonian Institution's John F. Kennedy 
Center for the Performing Arts, Construction account. The 
$200,000 reduction is consistent with Administration policy and 
the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' budget 
justification submitted to the Congress.
    The proposed budget totals would not be affected by this 
amendment.
                           LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

                                 Senate

                    SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2007 Pending Request: $160,434,000
Proposed Amendment: $559,000
Revised Request: $160,993,000

    This proposal would increase the pending request by 
$559,000 for the Salaries, Officers and Employees of the Senate 
account, as well as subaccounts Office of the Vice President, 
Office of the President Pro Tempore, Office of the President 
Pro Tempore Emeritus, Offices of the Majority and Minority 
Leaders, Offices of the Majority and Minority Whips, Committee 
on Appropriations, Conference Committees, Offices of the 
Secretaries of the Conference of the Majority and the 
Conference of the Minority, Policy Committees, Office of the 
Chaplain, Office of the Secretary, Offices of the Secretaries 
for the Majority and Minority, and Agency Contributions and 
Related Expenses.
    FY 2007 outlays would increase by the same amount. The 
details of the subaccount proposals follow.

     SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2007 Pending Request: $2,233,000
Proposed Amendment: $17,000
Revised Request: $2,250,000

 SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2007 Pending Request: $597,000
Proposed Amendment: $5,000
Revised Request: $602,000

 SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE 
                                EMERITUS

FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2007 Pending Request: $298,000
Proposed Amendment: $2,000
Revised Request: $300,000

SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY 
                                LEADERS

FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2007 Pending Request: $4,624,000
Proposed Amendment: $34,000
Revised Request: $4,658,000

SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY 
                                 WHIPS

FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2007 Pending Request: $2,768,000
Proposed Amendment: $20,000
Revised Request: $2,788,000

     SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2007 Pending Request: $14,386,000
Proposed Amendment: $104,000
Revised Request: $14,490,000

        SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, CONFERENCE COMMITTEES

FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2007 Pending Request: $3,060,000
Proposed Amendment: $22,000
Revised Request: $3,082,000

    (In the appropriations language under the above heading, 
delete ``$1,530,000'' and substitute $1,541,000; delete 
``$3,060,000'' and substitute $3,082,000.)

  SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES OF THE 
     CONFERENCE OF THE MAJORITY AND THE CONFERENCE OF THE MINORITY

FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2007 Pending Request: $748,000
Proposed Amendment: $6,000
Revised Request: $754,000

          SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, POLICY COMMITTEES

FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2007 Pending Request: $3,124,000
Proposed Amendment: $22,000
Revised Request: $3,146,000

    (In the appropriations language under the above heading, 
delete ``$1,562,000'' and substitute $1,573,000; delete 
``$3,124,000'' and substitute $3,146,000.)

        SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICE OF THE CHAPLAIN

FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2007 Pending Request: $364,000
Proposed Amendment: $3,000
Revised Request: $367,000

       SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2007 Pending Request: $22,003,000
Proposed Amendment: $163,000
Revised Request: $22,166,000

 SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES FOR THE 
                         MAJORITY AND MINORITY

FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2007 Pending Request: $1,622,000
Proposed Amendment: $12,000
Revised Request: $1,634,000

  SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS AND RELATED 
                                EXPENSES

FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2007 Pending Request: $42,003,000
Proposed Amendment: $149,000
Revised Request: $42,152,000

                           LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

                                 Senate

            OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL OF THE SENATE

FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2007 Pending Request: $5,939,000
Proposed Amendment: $43,000
Revised Request: $5,982,000

    This proposal would increase the pending request by $43,000 
for the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate. FY 
2007 outlays would increase by the same amount.
                           LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

                                 Senate

                     OFFICE OF SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL

FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2007 Pending Request: $1,391,000
Proposed Amendment: $9,000
Revised Request: $1,391,000

    This proposal would increase the pending request by $9,000 
for the Office of Senate Legal Counsel. FY 2007 outlays would 
increase by the same amount.

                           LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

                                 Senate

    CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE, INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS

FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2007 Pending Request: $136,989,000
Proposed Amendment: $699,000
Revised Request: $137,688,000

    This proposal would increase the pending request by 
$699,000 for Inquiries and Investigations of the Senate. FY 
2007 outlays would increase by the same amount.

                           LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

                                 Senate

  CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE, SENATORS' OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND 
                         OFFICE EXPENSE ACCOUNT

FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 16
FY 2007 Pending Request: $384,654,000
Proposed Amendment: $2,868,000
Revised Request: $387,522,000

    This proposal would increase the pending request by $2.9 
million for the Senators' Office Personnel and Office Expense 
Account. FY 2007 outlays would increase by the same amount.

                           LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

                              Joint Items

                        JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE

FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 17
FY 2007 Pending Request: $4,375,000
Proposed Amendment: $31,000
Revised Request: $4,406,000

    This proposal would increase the pending request by $31,000 
for the Joint Economic Committee. FY 2007 outlays would 
increase by the same amount.

                           LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

                              Joint Items

           CAPITOL GUIDE SERVICE AND SPECIAL SERVICES OFFICE

FY 2007 Budget Appendix Page: 17
FY 2007 Pending Request: $4,420,000
Proposed Amendment: $4,069,000
Revised Request: $8,489,500

    This proposal would increase the pending request by $4.1 
million for the Capitol Guide Service and Special Services 
Office. FY 2007 outlays would increase by the same amount.

                                  
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