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|September 30, 1999 
 
BULLETIN NO. 99-07 
 
TO THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ESTABLISHMENTS 
 
SUBJECT:   Apportionment of the Continuing Resolution(s) for Fiscal Year 2000 
 
1. Purpose and Background.  H. J. Res. 68, when it is enacted, will provide continuing 
appropriations for the period October 1 through October 21, 1999.  I am apportioning amounts 
provided by this continuing resolution (CR), and any extensions of this CR, as specified in 
section 2.  This Bulletin supplements instructions for apportionment of CRs in OMB Circular No. 
A-34. 
 
 
2. Automatic Apportionments.  Calculate the amount automatically apportioned through the 
period ending October 21, 1999 (and any extensions of that period) by multiplying the rate 
(amount) provided by the CR by the lower of: 
 
the percentage of the year covered by the CR, or 
  the historical seasonal rate of obligations for the period of the year covered by the CR.See Attachment A to this Bulletin for more detailed instructions on calculating the amount 
automatically apportioned. 
 
In addition, I am automatically apportioning funds to initiate or resume projects or activities, 
consistent with existing agency plans, to achieve Year 2000 (Y2K) computer compliance and for 
implementation of business continuity and contingency plans, as authorized in section 118 of the 
CR. See Attachment B. 
 
Under an automatic apportionment, all of the footnotes and conditions placed on the prior year 
apportionment remain in effect. 
 
The CR expires at midnight on Thursday, October 21, 1999. 
 
3. Written Apportionments.  If a program requires an amount different from the total amount 
automatically apportioned, you must request a written apportionment. 
 
Jacob J. LewDirectorAttachments 
Attachment A 
 
Calculating the Automatic Apportionment 
 
Calculate the amount automatically apportioned through the period ending October 21, 1999 (and 
any extensions of that period) by multiplying the **rate (amount) provided by the CR** by the 
lower of 
 
the **percentage of the year** covered by the CR, or 
  the**historical seasonal rate** of obligations for the period of the year covered by the CR.**1.  What is the rate (amount) provided by the CR?**  The rate (amount) provided by the CR 
could be one of the following *annual* amounts: 
 
the *rate of operations not exceeding the current rate*, calculated as follows: 
 
take the net amount enacted in FY 1999, i.e., add any supplemental appropriations and 
subtract any rescissions;
  add the unobligated balance carried forward to FY 1999 (if any), and 
  subtract the unobligated balance at the end of FY 1999 (if any); orthe annual amount for *current rate*, calculated as follows: 
take the net amount enacted in FY 1999, i.e., add any supplemental appropriations and 
subtract any rescissions; and 
  add the unobligated balance carried forward to FY 1999 (if any).**2. Which of the annual amounts do I use?**  Use the annual amount representing the *rate of 
operations not exceeding the current rate*, except: 
 
 
If 
Then useThe project or activity: 
is*zero*funded in *both* House and Senate 
passed versions by October 1*or* is *zero* funded 
in the *one*version passed by October 1, 
  was conducted in FY 1999, and 
  is included in the President's budget request. 
FY 1999 (the current rate)For accounts regularly funded in the Labor, HHS, Education, & Related Agencies Appropriations 
Act, if *either* the House or Senate, *or both are reported* as of October 1, the one(s) reported shall 
be *deemed as passed as of October 1*and the previous rules apply.  But, if *both* have *not* been 
*reported*, then use FY 1999 (the current rate). 
 
For accounts affected by the foreign affairs reorganization, use the current rate distributed into the 
accounts established in the Commerce, Justice and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2000 as passed by the House and the Senate. 
 
For projects and activities for decennial census programs, use $189,524,382. 
 
For reimbursement of past losses for the Commodity Credit Corporation Fund, use 
$11,500,000,000. 
 
For Corrections Trustee Operations, Public Defender Services, Parole revocation, Adult 
Probation, Offender Supervision, Sex Offender Registration, Pretrial Services, District of 
Columbia Courts, and Defender Services in District of Columbia Courts, use the rate of 
operations not exceeding the current rate, multiplied by the ratio of the number of days covered 
by this joint resolution*.* 
 
For Radio Free Asia, use FY 1999 (the current rate). 
 
**3.  How do I calculate the *percentage of the year* covered by the CR?** 
 
Take the number of calendar days covered by the continuing resolution, for example, 21 days.Divide it by 366 (the number of days in the year). The result in this example is   5.74 %.Round the result to the nearest percentage point in tenths. The percentage of the year in this 
example is 5.7 %.**4.  How do I calculate the *historical seasonal rate* of obligation?** 
 
 
Take the average amount of obligations incurred in prior years during the period covered by 
the CR. For example, an average of $50,000 was incurred during the first 21 days of the past 3 
fiscal years.Divide it by the average total annual obligations incurred. For example, an average of 
$1,100,000 was incurred during each of the past 3 fiscal years. The result in this example is 
4.54545 %.Round the result to the nearest percentage point in tenths. The historical seasonal rate in this 
example is 4.5 %.**5.  Which percentage do I use?**Use the lower of the two percentages calculated in 3 and 4, 
which is 4.5% in this illustration. 
Attachment B 
 
CR Language on Y2K 
 
Sec. 118.  Notwithstanding sections 101, 104, and 106 of this joint resolution, funds may be used 
to initiate or resume projects or activities at a rate in excess of the current rate to the extent 
necessary, consistent with existing agency plans, to achieve Year 2000 (Y2K) computer 
compliance and for implementation of business continuity and contingency plans. 



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Privacy Statement | If                         | Then use | The project or activity: 
is*zero*funded in *both* House and Senate 
passed versions by October 1*or* is *zero* funded 
in the *one*version passed by October 1, 
  was conducted in FY 1999, and 
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is*zero*funded in *both* House and Senate 
passed versions by October 1*or* is *zero* funded 
in the *one*version passed by October 1, 
  was conducted in FY 1999, and 
  is included in the President's budget request.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         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